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24 February 2018 1253 comments
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Gameweek 28 gets underway at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City entertain Stoke City at 12.30pm.

Interest in Foxes pair Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy was on the rise ahead of this one.

Back on the teamsheet after his mooted move to Man City fell through last month, the Algerian has served up attacking returns in nine of his last 11 league starts.

As a result, he was the number one midfielder for transfers in for Gameweek 28, with 108,000+ snapping him up to face the Potters.

Vardy, meanwhile, claimed over 135,000 new owners after scoring in five straight matches across all competitions.

Up against the league’s worst away defence – with 32 goals conceded on the road – the hosts’ prospects have been boosted further by the absence of Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross through injury.

Currently one of just eight teams guaranteed to feature in Gameweek 31, the visitors’ performance will be keenly monitored by Fantasy managers.

The recent arrival of Paul Lambert has been particularly kind to Xherdan Shaqiri, who has served up two goals and an assist in four league outings under his new manager.

There’s no surprise, then, that the playmaker was their most sought-after asset heading into Gameweek 28.

Over 105,000 acquired his services for a schedule that also pits him against Southampton and Everton in the upcoming three rounds of fixtures.

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ohhhhh

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri close. Ffs I was close to pulling my top off.

  3. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any one here hoping for a Bauer CS as well?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chloe , David Palmer and Tony

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am. He was supposed to be on my bench for the newly acquired VvD but I ballsed up 🙁

  4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    shaq nearly

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GB & NI beaten in Curling for the bronze medal by Japan

    They were a bit useless

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Obviusly. GB curling (men and women) been average at best all tournament.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      poor tournie for the curling lot

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They played their heart out to say they were useless is a bit off tbh...

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho warming up. Looks like he'll be coming on before Vardy.

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If only

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Marhez*

    3. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say gray out more likely

  7. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cmon Shaq, we want more.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would prefer a YC or RC

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes please!

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

  8. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    schmeichel should be dropped. has been really poor this season.

    ofcourse it wont hapoen as his dad was a legend

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Leicester should have played Dragovic.

      1. Rsforstar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        this. the goal was morgans mistake

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Schmeichel
          Simpson Dragovic Maguire Chilwell
          Silva Ndidi James
          Albrighton Vardy Mahrez

  9. Jay_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shaq probably won’t be in the bonus after 60

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Actually on 2 but lots of Stoke Defs close

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Butland (29)
          Shaqiri (23)
          Stafylidis (22)
          Zouma (21)
          Martins Indi (21)

      2. JONALDINHO
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yess. Just checked phone after match and see Shaq has scored!! Finally some Transfer success!

      3. Dirty Leeds
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why I got Deulofeu instead of Shaqiri is still beyond me...oh my days

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I sold shaq for delafleu lol

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ouch

        2. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I got ox. It's cost me around 35 points. Including the rage hit I took to lose him

          1. Dirty Leeds
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Good times 🙂

      4. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Diabete on
        Gray off

      5. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3 - Butland (29)
        2 - Shaqiri (23)
        1 - Stafylidis (22)

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Shaqiri YC would be nice.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            YC and CS gone bound to happen.

          2. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Now now. Just get the Swiss Messi and join the party.

      6. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Butland (29)!
        Shaqiri (23)
        Stafylidis (22)

      7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        change of formation

      8. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Need some points from Vardy and Choppo asap...

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He's about to get his CS confirmed.

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Shaqiri YC or RC first please

      9. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Sensible to get Shaqiri now?

        Ship sailed?

        1. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He's one of them players that won't go away till you get him then he stops

      10. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Only casuals have Shaqiri, I guess, so his goal no real threat to OR.

        Happy days...

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          this...

        2. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Guess again

        3. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          LOL

        4. Yozzer
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It won't hurt too much

        5. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          😎 😛 😎 😛 😎

        6. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I pity the bitter fool 😉

        7. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Haha good joke Jaf

        8. Naboo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Nope 8)

      11. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping Sterling doesn't play with Shaquiri as first sub.

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You and me both amigo

        2. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think he will definitely play. Pep's comments are difficult to interpret. Sometimes they're either completely exaggerated or not at all.

      12. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        A Maguire goal would be lovely.
        And another from Shaq would be just awesome.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Come on the Shaq!

        2. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No, need that bauer CS

      13. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think I will do Chilwell and Pereira to Foster and Bauer for GW31. Sound decent? Stoke looking alright in defence.

      14. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Campbell on
        Diouf off

      15. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Tyler on Diouf off

        1. FPL_Hazards
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Aguerrrrrrrrrrro!!!!!

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Strange

          2. Futile Tinkering
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            TC'd him 😎

      16. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cambell gw31 hero.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Bad player!

      17. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        4.5 playing attacking fodder.

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Is Vardy that cheap now? 😉

      18. Ribus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Come on Vardy.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Lambert has done a job on Vardy so far. It doesn't seem to be so hard in fairness- defend deep. Vardy needs space. He's a bit one dimensional. Take it away and he's done. He is devastating with space though.

      19. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fousseni Diabetes

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          They really are blooding him in lately.

      20. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So this Lingard to Mahrez in for a hit transfer hasn't quite worked out....

      21. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Adrian
        Zabaleta Collins Ogbonna Cresswell Evra
        Noble Mario Kouyate
        Lanzini Arnautovic

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          My word the FFS Charity game has pulled out all the stops.

        2. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That defence lol 4 at least for Salah

      22. Rsforstar
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        schmeichel has been terrible lately