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Scout Report – James Maddison

Leicester City have taken their summer spending towards the £50m mark with the acquisition of attacking midfielder James Maddison from Norwich City.

The 21-year-old has signed for the Foxes on a five-year-deal for a reported £22m, which could rise to £24m with assorted add-ons.

Maddison is Claude Puel’s third signing of this transfer window following the captures of defenders Jonny Evans and Ricardo Pereira.

The England under-21 international produced some eye-catching performances for the Canaries last season and his underlying statistics make for fascinating reading.

With Riyad Mahrez’s future at the King Power Stadium uncertain, Maddison could be the Foxes’ creative spark in 2018/19: the young playmaker scored 14 goals and assisted a further eight strikes for Norwich in the Championship last season.

Upon signing for the Foxes, Maddison said:

I had a good chat with the manager about football and how he wants me to play, how he likes to play and I was sold.

I am a player who plays in the number 10 role mainly and likes to get fans off their seat with assists, goals and create chances.

Leicester would seem a good fit, then, for Maddison: Puel largely favoured a 4-2-3-1/4-4-1-1 last season with Mahrez, Shinji Okazaki, Demarai Gray and Kelechi Iheanacho used variously in “the hole” behind Jamie Vardy. With Mahrez generally deployed on the flank and indeed possibly on his way out of City this summer, Maddison could well see plenty of pitch-time next season – none of the other challengers for the number 10 role particularly convinced in that position in 2017/18.

The release of the Fantasy Premier League price list in July is eagerly anticipated, as Maddison could be a potential bargain in that mid-priced midfielder bracket – particularly if he is afforded set-piece duties by Puel next season.

The History

Born in Coventry, Maddison began his football career with his hometown club and graduated through the Sky Blues’ academy. Maddison’s technique and vision were apparent from an early age and he first made the City bench as a 16-year-old in October 2013, though had to wait almost another year before making his first-team debut.

A League Cup tie against Cardiff City in August 2014 was Maddison’s first involvement at senior level, with his League One bow arriving two months later: Maddison was brought on as a 79th-minute substitute in Coventry’s 2-1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra. An assist and a goal (a free-kick against Oldham Athletic) in his next two league appearances hinted at things to come, but first suspension (after a dismissal in the Boxing Day defeat to Doncaster Rovers) and then injury decimated the rest of his campaign.

Maddison’s 2015/16 season began with three assists in as many matches, but once again injury was to blight the City prodigy – an ankle injury keeping Maddison out for four months until Christmas.

The teenage wunderkind’s potential had by that point attracted the attention of Norwich, then in the Premier League, who signed Maddison on the final day of the mid-season transfer window and loaned him back to Coventry.

Maddison scored on three occasions in 23 appearances for the League One club in 2015/16 but was made to wait even longer for his debut for the Canaries, being loaned out to Aberdeen for the first half of the 2016/17 season.

Appearing 14 times for the Scottish Premiership side, Maddison scored two goals and created a further seven in his four-month spell in the Granite City.

Making three substitute appearances for Norwich in the Championship upon his return south of the border, Maddison opened his Canaries account with a goal in the 3-1 win over Preston North End in April 2017.

Last season was undoubtedly Maddison’s breakthrough campaign: the young playmaker appeared in all-but-two of Norwich’s 46 league fixtures and was directly involved in 22 of their 49 goals.

A hat-trick in City’s 4-3 defeat to Hull City was undoubtedly the highlight of Maddison’s season, though he also registered goal-and-assist returns in no fewer than five Championship matches.

Maddison’s performances in 2017/18 led to international recognition with England’s under-21s and to him being awarded Norwich’s Player of the Year, while he was the only player to feature in the PFA Championship Team of the Year whose team finished in the bottom half of the table.

The Comparisons – 2017/18

PlayerMins/shotMins/key passMins/goal involvement
Maddison31.629.3165.4
Mahrez40.551.0134.5
Albrighton127.254.1282.6

The Prospects

Mid-priced options in midfield were few and far between in FPL last season, with Pascal Gross flying the flag for those in the £6.0m bracket and Wilfried Zaha and Marko Arnautovic providing excellent (albeit at steeper prices) value in the second half of the campaign.

Maddison’s arrival at Leicester is, therefore, all the more intriguing: should the 21-year-old attacking midfielder be favourably priced in FPL and establish himself as a first-team regular in pre-season, there will be considerable interest from Fantasy managers looking for budget-freeing options in the centre of the park.

Leicester’s £22m man offers the possibility of attacking returns from a variety of situations. Two of Maddison’s 14 league goals last season came from free-kicks, with a further four being dispatched from the penalty spot.

Jamie Vardy, of course, is Leicester’s nominated penalty taker: the England striker took all six of City’s spot-kicks last season, scoring five of them.

It seems unlikely, therefore, that Maddison will usurp Vardy on penalty-taking duties, but Mahrez’s possible exit over the summer would create a void at other set-piece situations: Maddison had 28 free-kick attempts for Norwich in 2017/18.

Eight of Maddison’s Championship goals came from open play, meanwhile, with ten of his 14 strikes being dispatched from inside the penalty area – though dead-ball situations are key to his appeal, Maddison offers a genuine all-round goal threat.

Maddison’s total of 115 shots last season was bettered only by three other Championship players, while no player in the division hit the woodwork on more occasions (four).

Maddison’s creative potential is arguably even greater than last season’s assist count (eight) suggests. His total of 124 key passes, eight of which were big chances created, was the best in the Championship in 2017/18. Contrasting this with the number of chances created by Robert Snodgrass (91) and Barry Douglas (72), who both recorded a league-best 14 assists, suggests that poor finishing was largely to blame for Maddison’s single-figure assist tally. Indeed, only five Championship sides scored fewer goals than Norwich (49) last season. That the Canaries averaged 14.1 shots per match, the second-highest mean in the division, underscores this point.

Three of Maddison’s assists last season were from free-kick deliveries, with a further three of Norwich’s goals coming from his corners.

The fact that Maddison was the most-fouled player in the Championship last season strengthens his appeal. Maddison was fouled 147 times last season at a rate of 3.3 fouls per match; Joe Garner, who was fouled 104 times, was a distant second behind Leicester’s new recruit. Similar ill-discipline from opposition teams this season would increase the chances of Maddison collecting Fantasy assists from subsequently converted direct free-kicks and penalties.

With a pass completion rate of 86.2% and 3.5 dribbles attempted per match, Maddison could also fare well on the Bonus Points System.

No team outside the “Big Six” scored more Premier League goals than Leicester last season (56), while Mahrez and Vardy racked up 378 FPL points between them. The potential for a creative player like Maddison to accumulate a substantial points haul in this Foxes side is, therefore, considerable.

In addition, Leicester play only three of last season’s top six in their first 15 gameweeks – with a reasonable price tag, Maddison could quickly become a viable Fantasy option next season.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Got Sassi, Mojica, Quintero and James playing tomorrow.

    Come on Colombia!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Now now

  2. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Oh shi*** i’m t 2k had no idea I was doing that well may have to take this seriously lol

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Inui (c) if you want to follow my success

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Well done 🙂

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! Jealous of the granny pick

    3. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Seems like your at home in Mother Russia comrade

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Seems very different to how I left it...

    4. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m 104 and feeling dizzy

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Wow top stuff nicely done keep going what’s your plan tomorrow?

        1. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Subbing Kimmich and Costa for Sakai and Niang, max captain active so happy to own Granqvuist, good luck to you too sir

  3. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    “Ooh Germany are so good they don’t need Sane”

    “Ooooh what German players would get in the England 11?”

    HAHAHAHAHA

    1. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's coming home. All there is to it.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      People overrate Sane.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You really think so?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I do now. People seem to think he would have saved Germany single handed.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ah yes this I do get, would’ve been a good option though on the left they were gagging for someone direct in there

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Aye true that. I guess we'll never know what impact he would have made, but with or without him this Germany team had some serious issues. Possibly in the dressing room.

      2. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Would have been good to see him at the WC though could have done well agai st the teams that were in that group

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      As an England fan I’m not a subscriber to the satisfaction surrounding Germany’s exit. I’d have much preferred another Germany/Brazil match to watch.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe you’re not a “fan” then. That stands for fanatic.

        You are an English football lover.

        Nothing wrong with that but it’s important to know the difference.

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Can I not be fanatical about England and want Germany to knock Brazil out?

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I don’t make the rules. My dad told me them at a young age in the 90s

          2. FFFrog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            We haven't fought two world wars with the Samba stars so no that's not how it works.

            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Do you really watch football as a way to gain political revenge for events that happened 100 years ago?

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      “Kimmich essential”

  4. Fishy-o
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping England go out in R16

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You have to have something to cheer for !

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes I cheer for every team that England are playing against

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It’s gonna be a long summer for you. Only 5 games left.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Of the Euros? The WC is in the bag.

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        How did they do in the last euros?

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Beat Wales in the group thanks to a West Brom sub.

          1. Fishy-o
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yes then got knocked out of the tournament and cane running to us to look after you when the Russian were beating you all up haha
            #ENGLANDRUNFROMRUSSIA

            1. Richd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Im talking about football. What on Earth are you on about ? Judo?

              1. Fishy-o
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I am to, you know what I’m on about!
                Judo?

                1. Richd
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  This isn’t fantasy judo scout. Please stop.

                  1. Fishy-o
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Don’t get you?

                    1. FFFrog
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      As long as you understand it's coming home that's all you need to know

            2. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Pathetic juvenile nonsense.

              1. Fishy-o
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Ergh?

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Just grow up idiot.

  5. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Still first in my mini league after an atrocious Wildcard..

    Who to captain?

    A) Quintero
    B) Inui
    C) Khazri

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s coming home

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The new Kagawa

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Another reason to add to the list

  6. Supersaint
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone have any info regarding Kane starting tomorrow?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes he starts and wins the golden boot. Arise sir harry

    2. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah Sir Gareth said he still hasn't decided but that it's definitely coming home

    3. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Enjoy lads 🙂

      https://youtu.be/hACMnhYX3cY

      It's coming home!

  7. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Kane starting percentage

    1. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJqimlFcJsM

      This might help

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Great press conference. That clears the kane situation up. Thanks pal

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I knew what this was going to be before I clicked on the link

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      90%

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Inui or James?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My Inui argument can be conceded to James tbh

    2. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ᴉʇɐuᴉɯᴉnuI

  9. The_Adam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    RMT for the Round of 16

    Alisson / Olsen
    Godin / Carvajal / Trippier / Meunier / Granqvist
    Coutinho / Isco / Lingard / Inui / C.Sanchez (COL)
    Suarez / Kane / Lukaku

    Olsen, Granqvist, Inui, Sanchez starting on the bench if required.

    Captains rotate well. Suarez Day 1, then Isco, then Kane and Lukaku whichever day round they play.

    (May tweak if Colombia or Japan don't go through)

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      0/10 until all games are done.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Do you have Wc?

      1. The_Adam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nope. Played it for this gameweek (which worked out terribly..!)

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Meunier is booked. Another booking and he misses the QF

          1. The_Adam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Good shout. I'll reconsider that spot.

            1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Id get Courtois and Miranda

              1. The_Adam
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I did think of that, but it'll depend on when Belgium play. If they finish 2nd they'll play on same day as Sweden/Switzerland, so can't rotate my keepers. If they win the group and play a day earlier, maybe!

    3. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Olsen to Sommer

      1. The_Adam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm backing Sweden to beat Switzerland with Switzerland missing half their defence through suspension.

        And I had Sommer tonight - haven't forgiven him for that OG yet 😀

  10. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Danilo injury update?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Out of today’s game

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Anyone else?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn’t appear to be any info out there but from what I can see is that perhaps Fagner couodntake his place since he has been impressive in danilo’s Absence

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Could take*

    3. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. He's still injured. That's an update.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Is he coming home?

  11. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Stick with Coutinho or twist to Kane?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who cares ? It’s coming home mate

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stick

    3. The_Adam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd probably stick now I think.

    4. Fishy-o
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stick

  12. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Meunier playing tomorrow?

    Cheers!

    1. The_Adam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Almost definitely rested with him being on a yellow.

  13. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I would have been 25+ points better off with a wildcard in my pocket had Varela or Golovin played.

    Such an awful knee-jerky error but I had 2 keepers with bad fixtures, 2 people who had been benched for game 1 and Meza rumoured (correctly) benched.

    So I think I would have done the same again, given the info I had 30 mins before the GW started, if I'm honest.

    Still... Slipping from top few thousand to 24k and wasting my wildcard feels sucky!

  14. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Domestic violence increases 38% when England loses. I do hope it’s coming home.

    1. FFFrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's because we drink Stella when we lose. Bad combination.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Correction. It's because England fans drink anything and everything when England lose.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably because they always say "it's only a game"

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why is it that when other nationalities get drunk they party and smile and dance in the stands?
      When we get drunk we complain and argue and fight with anyone who looks at us the wrong way?

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I saw that the other day. Where's the source for that stat? Bloody feminist agenda behind it

  15. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I'm captaining Falcao because Inui is owned by twice as many people!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice shout is he on pens ?

      1. FFFrog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        J-rod is

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Strange that, would have thought falcao would be better

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            JRod the main man

  16. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Falcao or Kane tomorrow?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane unlikely to start i’d Say falcao unless we get a leak that shows kane then definitely Jim. Falcao good too tho

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not Jim, Kane

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane.

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    It's currently 22 degrees celsius in Glasgow. Thoughts and prayers to the Englanders hoping for a good night's sleep.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why are they staying in Glasgow

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Temperatures never previously encountered.

  18. Bardo9
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I thought I would give everyone a hand for next round. Here is a list of all the teams (and still possible teams) penalty kick takers by position:

    I would suggest having all 3 forwards that are also on pens (example I would not pick Falcao). Same goes for mids and defense.

    FORWARDS:
    Messi - ARG
    Hazard - BEL
    Neymar - BRA
    Kane - ENG
    Griezmann - FRA
    Chicarito - MEX
    Ronaldo - POR
    Smolov - RUS
    Mane - SEN
    D. Silva - SPA
    Suarez - URU

    MIDFIELDERS:
    J. Rodriguez - COL
    Modric - CRO
    Eriksen - DEN
    Kagawa (Honda) - JPN

    DEFENDERS:
    Granqvist - SWE
    R. Rodriquez - SWI

    1. Bardo9
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Also, out of the teams remaining, Russia is in 2nd for most fouls. Queue a D Silva penalty????

    2. Bardo9
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      And I like having granny and RRod. I know you’ll automatically lose a free substitution but they’re the only 2 defenders on pens and they’re affordable. Anything can happen and a chance at 6 points for a goal looks good

    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice work. Thanks buddy

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’m worried about Honda. Didn’t start the last game.

        1. Bardo9
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          No problem. Yea Honda is in brackets because kagawa takes pens, but if Honda is on the field Honda will take the pens. Honda comes on around 50-60 mins.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Gotcha. Great work. I’ve screenshotted.

    4. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You're a hero

      1. Bardo9
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Helping the community, one post at a time. Also, I suggest going on the FIFA website and looking at teams shots, fouls, etc and get a feel for who attacks the most and who fouls the most so you can see who’s likely to get pens.

        Right now I have Suarez, Silva, Chicarito (might change to Neymar) up front. All on pens, all playing teams that foul quite a bit. I can see portugal and Russia giving up a penalty for sure.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Wow, I'm impressed by your commitment!

          1. Bardo9
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            In a money league on the side so would like to win lol. Currently in 1st 🙂

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Good luck! 🙂

        2. ScotDougie
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Vela is on pens for Mexico

    5. ScotDougie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Vela took Mexico’s penno

    6. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice work

  19. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lenin must die. It’s been great but I must reincarnate.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stalin

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        🙁 hope not

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Rasputin

          1. Majestic Chanka
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Now I’m listening to ERB:Stalin vs Rasputin

    2. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rasputin?

    3. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rasputin

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Trotsky?

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pol ?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I am going to re identify mysteriously

    6. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rasputin’s been dealt with

    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mary Whitehouse.

  20. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wonder what Zlatan is thinking right now?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How handsome he is

    2. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve got lots of money, perhaps I’ll buy a tiger

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That he's better than every one else and he isn't a big nosed toss pot ... he is pretty deluded

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Will there ever be a boy born that can faster than a zlatan ?

  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Just realised that I have booked a flight from Birmingham on 15th July @ 17.10

    Oh well

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Are you.. coming home ?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          ITS COMING HOME

          SYD IS COMING HOME

  22. Jòse
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thought of this for R16
    Using BB and assuming England playing Japan and Belgium playing Colombia, and still have wildcard
    Muslera - Pickford
    Granqvist - Lovren - Maguire - Carvajal - Fagner
    Isco - Coutinho - James - Claesson - Inui
    Kane - Costa - Messi
    0.0m itb

  23. burkeyoa
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any predicted England and Belgium line ups? Have Kane, Tripper and Meunier on the bench. Worth subbing them in for my 1 pointers or stick with the 1 point players?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think Trippier will be rested. And I’m sure Meunier won’t play.
      Kane I think starts, but doesn’t play 90 minutes.

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      For 1 pointers just gamble. Even if one gets an assist from the bench you gain 1 point.

      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        3 points*

  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2 transfers for tomorrow in Telegraph game. Getting JRod but which one other player would you want most from Senegal Colombia Belgium England?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane.

    2. A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Osaka (possibly a City not a player but you know who I mean)

  25. Fishy-o
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The only thing coming him is the England team before the semis

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I bet you think you're the 1st ever Nigerian Man Utd fan to hate England

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cardiff fan from gods county mate

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yorkshire?

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Which county does god originate from?

          1. Fishy-o
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Wales or course

            1. Nascimento
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              You're thinking of John Hartson

              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                *Robbie Savage

              2. Fishy-o
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Haha wrong part of Wales for sure

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good for him

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Going to be exhausted after 23...

        1. Fishy-o
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Haha *home

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Are you actually a pervert or just a fool ?

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Pervert?

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          "Coming him". I was inclined to think fool but now I realise that it's just petty small country racist jibes.

          1. Fishy-o
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Please do not ever insult me calling me a pervert or a racist coz I’m far far from both. If you had a ounce of sense you’d know “him” was suppose to be “home”
            Good night

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              I get it now. Just don't believe anything you post just try and interpret it .

            2. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Night night. Your mummy must have told you to turn your light out at least 3 hours ago.

              1. Fishy-o
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Is your light always on?

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  That's pretty good from someone with your IQ.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Time for bed

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It is mate I’m tired now from all the bites I’ve had

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It’s usually the job of a fish to bite

          1. Fishy-o
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I thought that mate

    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s hard to come (Home) before the semi.

      1. Fishy-o
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        They won’t get to the semi

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          You’re not very bright.

          ITS. COMING. HOME.

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            That's being very kind.

          2. Louis_Sans_Balls
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            haha good one! totally went over the Fish head

        2. Louis_Sans_Balls
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          you really don't get it do you mate?

          1. Fishy-o
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            ???

          2. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            The response completely endorses your comment. I think he must be about 9 years old.

            1. Fishy-o
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Hook line and stinker

              1. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                You are experiencing difficulties differentiating yourself between being an amusing wum and a tit.

                1. Fishy-o
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Night night

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Don't be late for school tomorrow.

                    1. Fishy-o
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      That I won’t, my children are always there on time

                      1. George Sillett
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Excuse now evaporated.

                      2. Fishy-o
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Sweet dreams

  26. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ben Mustapha, come on my son!

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Injured. He’s coming home.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He’s your son?

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You'd think the poor bloke's parent would know that he's buggered his knee in training...

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          You’re not joking either!
          Wow my wc just keeps on giving 🙁

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Nope 🙁 I've got him on a WC BB

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wait what is he fit please say so

    4. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Missed the news whilst watching my Sommer pick get his og

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I had the same two on a bench boost. Removed the Egypt keeper. Sucks but it’s only World Cup fantasy. A educated crapshoot.

        1. Longlatini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Still think they were two good picks at the time...story of my Fpl season tbf

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            They were. Just bad luck on two counts.

            Chin up and smash your free wildcard this week

        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I'm doing much better than I did in FPL and so I say that McDonald's WC fantasy is the elite form of fantasy football

          1. Longlatini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Totally agree! When I mess up my captain I get another go, and another, and other!

  27. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I hear Inui is a good captain choice, anyone here that would go for Khazri instead?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would if I had him. It's Panama after all and he's Tunisia's main man.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s a pure coinflip. If you don’t have a penalty taker, it’s basically a 50/50 between those two.

      Inui has the form of course.

  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Watched the Getman defeat on the news again....it's never gonna get old.

    It's coming home.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Forgot all about caught the last few minutes on Radio 5

      Only downside was Robbie Savage was commentating

  29. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fishyo

    Do you have any Leeked lineups

    Lol

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        🙂 loving this

        1. Fishy-o
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

        2. Fishy-o
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Haha
          Love the banter

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That chip must weigh him down so badly.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          And that's why they crashed out

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            😎

  30. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Do you have to be unemployed to play WC fantasy football?

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No but it helps

    2. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously, they'd hardly give that Kia to someone that's actually working.

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

    3. Fishy-o
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I bet there’s a lot of unhappy bosses around with their staff looking at their phones and computers all day changing their teams and reading this site