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Rodgers makes tactical changes in his first match as Leicester manager

3 March 2019 1141 comments
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Watford take on Leicester City in the first of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday.

Kick-off at Vicarage Road is at 12:00 GMT.

Brendan Rodgers takes charge of the Foxes for the first time and there is plenty of intrigue as to what impact the former Celtic boss can have on Leicester’s most-popular Fantasy assets.

Rodgers has made one change to the team that beat Brighton in midweek, replacing Demarai Gray with Wes Morgan.

That would appear to signal a move to a 3-4-3 system, with Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Pereira deployed as wing-backs.

Harvey Barnes and James Maddison will flank Jamie Vardy in a front three.

Javi Gravia has also only made one change to his starting XI, with Jose Holebas – back from a two-match suspension – replacing Adam Masina.

Holebas has been directly involved in more goals (three goals, seven assists) than any Fantasy Premier League defender this season.

The Hornets have kept clean sheets in each of their last two league matches at Vicarage Road.

Maddison and Vardy were both on the scoresheet when Leicester triumphed 2-0 in the reverse fixture in December, while Pereira banked maximum bonus points.

Watford XI (4-4-2): Foster, Holebas, Mariappa, Cathcart, Janmaat, Pereyra, Capoue, Doucoure, Hughes, Deeney, Deulofeu.

Leicester City XI (3-4-3): Schmeichel, Chilwell, Maguire, Evans, Morgan, Pereira, Ndidi, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison, Vardy.

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  1. Eddie
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    • 13 Years
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    Chilwell looking tempting.

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Him and Periera on trial today. One of them is coming in

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      1. Eddie
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have Pereira, unless there is a complete Leicester turnaround I doubt I'll be bring another defender in. But Chilwell was attacking even in a back four...

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      2. Dele
        • 9 Years
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        Why not both?

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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          Because Leicester don’t do CSs?

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      3. Tibbs
        • 15 Years
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        This for me too

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    2. Mysterion
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      Beautiful human being, great character

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Just yummy.

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    3. Party time
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes atleast. You save the .4 if they don't keep a cleansheet. I chilled so well for him, now in my team for the forseeable future from 30.

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    4. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison too if slightly OOP. Just wondering if he's playing further up the pitch than a creative player should.

      The onus will definitely be on the wing-backs to overlap and provide those inside forwards with service. could be interesting!

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  2. Weasel Boy
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    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Poggy Rash Son > Vardy Barnes Mane -4.

    Sound ok?

    Still all chips left in tact. 🙂

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    1. Codetto
      • 9 Years
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      save Son for next gw as he has cardiff next and you won't take a -4

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      1. YEAH PITCH!
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        He has Southampton away.

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  3. Tshelby
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    This will be your day Mo!

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    1. g40steve
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      Mane says hi 😉

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  4. Tibbs
    • 15 Years
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    Bottomed

    Son>>Maddison (own no other Leicester assets)
    Son>> Hazard (own Hig already)?

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    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Son for the next game

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    2. Dele
      • 9 Years
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      A question I’m trying to answer myself.

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    3. _Make
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      I'm doing Son to Maddison but not this week.

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    4. acidicleo
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      Haz >> madd easy

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  5. Brosstan
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    Repost from last page.

    Its time to start thinking about what teams will be the beach boys of this season and avoid them. Possible beach teams:

    Wolves: Surely a candidate. Super safely positioned, nothing to play for. Hard to ignore Jimenez because of price but I think Doherty can be ignored safely. They dont keep clean sheets anyway.

    West Ham: Same as above, also seems to be a rotation nightmare right now with all their midfielders fit. I could see Pellegrini experimenting a lot to figure out his best side for the start of next season.

    Watford: Same as above.

    Everton: Shite, beach or not.

    Leicester: Fairly safe position, but new manager should give their players more of a reason to perform than other teams.

    Bournemouth: Was absolute dire second half last season (I put in a bet for them to be relegated because of it) and it seems they are in a similar spell again. Probably have too much points already to get involved in the relegation but feels like the number one contender for the beach for me.

    Palace and Newcastle: Feels like the safest teams out of the bottom table sides. Palace had a very strong finish to the season last year, and Newcastle are too disciplined to get into beach mode until they have more points.

    Rest of the relegation scrappers: Crap teams, Ill stay away.

    Thoughts? What teams are you staying away from for the last third of the season?

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nice effort but not even thinking about that yet

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    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester the most intriguing. Great fixtures and new manager.. but don’t feel they’ll keep cleans and the goals may be spread out quite a bit.

      Leicester players are also quite badly priced in general compared to the other teams.

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    3. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wolves may have Europa to play for

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      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
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        Will they want it ?

        I recall Reading under Steve Coppell in their first season in the prem stating they didn’t want UEFA Cup and they finished 8th after losing interest. Something about squad size

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        1. Bob B
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          Yes

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        2. A guy
          • 11 Years
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          Ridiculous thinking. Getting to Europa means money and better players who want to play in Europe are much more likely to join.

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          1. Richd
            • 14 Years
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            Mine was based on actual fact. Maybe wolves in a different situation but it’s not unheard of at all.

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            1. Mysterion
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              Definitely a different situation... owners have £ to spend and Jorge Mendes will sort them out

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              1. Richd
                • 14 Years
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                Yeah fair enough. Makes sense just wanted to be sure as Wolves assets are the tough ones with their value tied up !

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      2. Do I Not Like Orange
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        • 13 Years
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        *avoid

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    4. Magumbo
      • 14 Years
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      So youre only signing players from the top 6?

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
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        And palace/Newcastle/Leicester.

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    5. Eddie
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      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't see Wolves easing up, they look like they are having fun. Doherty has been excellent, I'll find it difficult to dump him before the DGWs, especially as bought for peanuts. Everton, Watford, West Ham, I've no real interest anyway. Bournemouth's fixtures could mean I keep an attacker. Maybe.

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    6. Bob B
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      Wolves, Watford, West Ham will all be pushing to finish 7th

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  6. Magumbo
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fancy a Watford win today

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  7. Richd
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    After my haul yesterday today is gonna be very boring

    Only have Salah and TAA. Captain was used already and pool defence is well owned.

    So aside from a TAA goal I don’t need/want much to happen

    Loads of 1-1s with obscure goals please

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Salah captain is mouthwatering after yesterday's captain fails :drool:

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      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You got Salah captain ? Yeah defo setup nicely for something.. or disappointment 😉

        Good luck !

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    2. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
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      cool

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A Luiz thunderbolt goal, hatrick from Mane assisted by Trent for starters & something from Salah.

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      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
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        Luiz defo on the watchlist. That team announced today is about the most exciting thing to look for !

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        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Anything’s better than C Pogba yesterday?

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          1. Richd
            • 14 Years
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            I had sterling C. Who knew a 3 point captain could feel so good ?

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            1. g40steve
              • 8 Years
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              LOL 🙂

              My C choices have been rubbish recently.
              Toying with whoever is top choice go against, even though I usually set C after last match of previous game!

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  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Must be missing something with all this Chilwell talk. What, besides price, makes Chilwell a more interesting option than Pereira?

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheaper, and until injury some of his stats were better (Perira owner)

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would of gone for him, had he not been injured for GW27, Pereira got 0 points anyway doh!

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tends to be more attacking even 4 at the back, Pereira better as AWB I’m guessing

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        * a WB

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          Everyone would be better as AWB.

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    4. Party time
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have sent my scouts watching for the past 10 gameweeks. He has been unlucky so far with no attacking return and highly due

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  9. gonzalocampos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I am on a plane (35k feet) traveling from London to Miami. BT Sports 24 will broadcast live the 3 ganes. So happy 😉

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    1. Eddie
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      Almost makes it worth travelling to Miami 😉

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    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
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      along with the free pints it's a treat

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
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      I envy thee

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  10. Champ
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    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Even with playing the blanks, still unconvinced by Vardy. That might change today...

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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      Hopefully

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    2. Richd
      • 14 Years
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      Same.

      If I go for a Leicester player I’m certain it’ll be one the mids. Vardy just isn’t explosive enough.. not that Ashley Barnes is either I suppose

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      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
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        I hope you eat your words today

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        1. Richd
          • 14 Years
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          Even if Vardy scored 10 goals today I wouldn’t be able to describe him as explosive 😉

          His best season was the incredible consistency of a goal a game.. I don’t recall hattricks

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  11. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When you get up after a heavy night on the bevy. A really heavy night. And realise you had a -2 captain pick 🙂 🙂

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  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford > King? Yay or nay?

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    1. YEAH PITCH!
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      Yep

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  13. boogle
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, who can crack this riddle?

    Best mid + fwd for 31 that isn’t LIV, max 1 LEI, and not Hazard

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    1. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
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      Mark Noble

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      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
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        Close, try again

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  14. Hazz
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    • 9 Years
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    Nice save Schmeichel.

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  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
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    Moutinho + Aubameyang > Mane + King -4 worth it?

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  16. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 9 Years
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    So is it a 3-4-3 or 4-3-3?

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    1. SPorting
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      1-0

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    2. zotter
      • 16 Years
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      343

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      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
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        thanks

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  17. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
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    Deeney goal

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Bloody hell

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    2. jimmyabs1987
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Excellent news, just need a Leicester reply to wipe out both CS but not Vardy 🙂

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  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pereira has been a nightmare of a transfer

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This is the curse of early BGW transfers.

      I never learn.

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  19. G-Whizz
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Offside...

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    1. Hazz
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      • 9 Years
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      Yeah. Could see LEI conceding after that first Holebas cross, unfortunately.

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  20. Team Cruel
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    • 10 Years
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    Delo assist

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  21. Marty McFly
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Some analysis of the top 10k players ahead of GW31...

    97.5% of teams have a playing GK ahead of GW 31 (N.B. This includes players with a fixture who are unlikely to play - e.g. Hamer (HUD))

    The average team has 5.76 outfield players with a game in GW 31.

    At least 26.7% of the top 10k have just 2FT's to use between now and the GW31 deadline.The rest have either 2 or 3 FT's

    This means without taking any hits, the average top 10k player will go into GW31 with 8 outfield players.

    This would suggest most of the top 10k are likely to FH in GW32 rather than GW31.

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Thanks. Encouraging to think I could pick up a few places just from others' hits.

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  22. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
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    leicester clean gone lovely

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  23. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
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    Leicester ooh dear

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  24. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
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    Can I beat my seasons worst gameweek (22-4) this GW? Gonna be close!!

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  25. drughi
    • 16 Years
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    Crosses Leicester defender off buying list

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    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 8 Years
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      Haha, yup!

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  26. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
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    Play three centre backs. Concede from set piece. Of course.

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  27. juho
    • 9 Years
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    Hint of offside there?

    Anyway, I'm not sure how quickly the LEI players will adjust to this new formation

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  28. Smurf
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    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I may as well have just started Doherty over Pereira and saved the waiting.

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  29. Stoic
    • 9 Years
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    Pereira has been a disaster 0,2, in last two and now no CS, even Digne( sold for Pereira ) has more points in the last two..2

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  30. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester not playing well in this new formation at all

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    1. juho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Relax, Watford is vulnerable at the back

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