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Having began our look at the workloads of the key players across all 20 Premier League teams over the international break with yesterday’s first instalment, we cast our eye over the remaining teams this morning, as we check in on players’ form, minutes played and match locations across the previous fortnight.

NEWCASTLE

Only Chancel Mbemba had a heavy workload among Steve McClaren’s squad, and with the second of DR Congo’s matches played on Sunday, the centre-back appears likely to be okay for the home clash against Leicester on Saturday. Rob Elliot failed to feature for the Republic of Ireland due to on-going injury but is on course to make the weekend visit of Leicester.

Chancel Mbemba – DR Congo (12/11 (a) v Burundi in Bujumbura and 15/11 (h) v Burundi in Kinshasa) – Played all 180 minutes.
Paul Dummett – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Played 25 minutes as a substitute.
Daryl Janmaat and Georginio Wijnaldum – Holland (13/11 (a) v Wales in Cardiff) – Janmaat played the full match. Wijnaldum only appeared as a substitute in stoppage time.
Moussa Sissoko – France (13/11 (h) v Germany in Paris and 17/11 (a) v England in London) – Was an unused substitute against Germany, and only got eight minutes off the bench at Wembley.
Aleksandar Mitrovic – Serbia (13/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Ostrava) – Played 69 minutes, and once again picked up a yellow card.

NORWICH

Youssouf Mulumbu and Dieumerci Mbokani both face long-haul flights back home after turning out for DR Congo over the break. Martin Olsson, Alex Tettey Robbie Brady and Wesley Hoolahan all featured in the recent Euro 2016 play-offs but emerged injury-free, with Brady bagging a goal and assist for the Republic of Ireland.

Martin Olsson – Sweden (14/11 (h) v Denmark in Solna and 17/11 (a) v Denmark in Copenhagen) – Played all 90 minutes in the first leg of the Euro 2016 playoff, but only got four minutes off the bench in the second leg as the Swedes booked their place in the finals.
Alex Tettey – Norway (12/11 (h) v Hungary in Oslo and 15/11 (a) v Hungary in Budapest) – Played all 180 minutes as Norway failed to qualify for Euro 2016, going down 3-1 on aggregate.
Robbie Brady and Wesley Hoolahan – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Brady played 176 minutes across the two matches, scoring in the 1-1 draw in Zenica, and bagging an assist in the 2-0 victory in Dublin. Hoolahan also started both matches, playing 60 minutes in the first leg and 54 minutes in the second leg.
Youssouf Mulumbu and Dieumerci Mbokani – DR Congo (12/11 (a) v Burundi in Bujumbura and 15/11 (h) v Burundi in Kinshasa) – Mulumbu only played 45 minutes in the first match. Mbokani played 174 minutes across the two matches, but did score an own goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Kyle Lafferty – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Played just 54 minutes in the 1-0 victory.

SOUTHAMPTON

Virgil van Dijk picked up a knee problem against Wales but the defender is confident he will be available for the weekend clash against Stoke. Maya Yoshida, Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane had the furthest distances to travel and will need to be assessed upon their arrival. Mane and Steven Davis were amongst the goals over the break, whilst Shane Long recovered from injury to features for the Republic of Ireland.

Cedric Soares and Jose Fonte – Portugal (14/11 (a) v Russia in Krasnodar and 17/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Soares only played the full 90 minutes in Russia, while Fonte only played the full match against Luxembourg.
Maya Yoshida – Japan (12/11 (a) v Singapore in Kallang and 17/11 (a) v Cambodia in Phnom Penh) – Played all 180 minutes and got on the scoresheet against Singapore.
Matt Targett and James Ward-Prowse – England U21s (12/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo and 16/11 (h) v Switzerland in Brighton) – Both played all 180 minutes, with Ward-Prowse scoring a penalty in the 3-1 win against Switzerland.
Ryan Bertrand – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Played the full 90 minutes against Spain, and 10 minutes as a substitute against France.
Virgil van Dijk and Jordy Clasie – Holland (13/11 (a) v Wales in Cardiff) – Van Dijk was taken off at half-time with a knee injury, but is hopeful of being fit to face Stoke on Saturday. Clasie played 87 minutes in Cardiff.
Victor Wanyama – Kenya (13/11 (h) v Cape Verde Islands in Nairobi and 17/11 (a) v Cape Verde Islands in Praia) – Played all 180 minutes, and picked up yellow cards in both matches.
Steven Davis – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Scored the only goal in the friendly victory, playing 84 minutes.
Dusan Tadic – Serbia (13/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Ostrava) – Played 59 minutes.
Sadio Mane – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the first match before earning an assist in the second fixture.
Shane Long – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Only played 35 minutes as a substitute in the second leg.
Graziano Pelle – Italy (13/11 (a) v Belgium in Brussels and 17/11 (h) v Romania in Bologna) – Started both matches, playing 80 minutes in Brussels and 59 minutes against Romania.

STOKE

Geoff Cameron and Mame Biram Diouf will need checking ahead of the trip to Southampton as both are expected to arrive back to England slightly late. Mark Hughes will be delighted with Jack Butland’s impressive form continuing on the international stage, while the Irish contingent will arrive back at the Britannia in buoyant mood after they qualified for Euro 2016. Jon Walters’ double could keep him ahead of Diouf in the race for the lone striker role.

Jack Butland – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Came on to play the second-half against France.
Geoff Cameron – USA (13/11 (h) v St. Vincent and the Grenadines in St. Louis and 17/11 (a) v Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain) – Played 63 minutes against St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and got on the scoresheet in the 6-1 win. Also played the full match against Trinidad and Tobago.
Marc Wilson, Glenn Whelan and Jon Walters – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Wilson only played 23 minutes off the bench in the first leg. Whelan started both matches, and only missed a couple of minutes of the second leg, having been replaced in stoppage time. Walters was the hero in the second leg, scoring the two goals that sent Martin O’Neill’s side through to Euro 2016. The attacker played the full 90 minutes in Dublin, having been suspended for the first leg.
Marko Arnautovic – Austria (17/11 (h) v Switzerland in Vienna) – 90 minutes.
Xherdan Shaqiri – Switzerland (13/11 (a) v Slovakia in Trnava and 17/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Played the full match against Slovakia, and 88 minutes in the 2-1 win against Austria.
Mame Biram Diouf – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in a 3-0 victory on Tuesday.

SUNDERLAND

John O’Shea is available for the trip to Selhurst Park on Monday night, having played a part for Republic of Ireland as they qualified for Euro 2016. The centre-back had missed the Black Cats last two matches because of a hamstring problem. DeAndre Yedlin and Sebastian Coates will need to be assessed given their playing time and the long journeys back to England. Duncan Watmore staked a claim for a second successive start by starring for England U21s.

DeAndre Yedlin – USA (13/11 (h) v St. Vincent and the Grenadines in St. Louis and 17/11 (a) v Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain) – Played all 180 minutes.
John O’Shea – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Was suspended for the first leg, and only came on in stoppage time in the second leg.
Sebastian Coates – Uruguay (12/11 (a) v Ecuador in Quito and 17/11 (h) v Chile in Montevideo) – Played all 180 minutes.
Sebastian Larsson and Ola Toivonen – Sweden (14/11 (h) v Denmark in Solna and 17/11 (a) v Denmark in Copenhagen) – Larsson played 22 minutes as a substitute in the first leg, and 81 minutes in the second leg of the Euro 2016 playoff. Toivonen was an unused substitute in both matches.
Duncan Watmore – England U21s (12/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo and 16/11 (h) v Switzerland in Brighton) – Played 20 minutes off the bench in the first match, and 15 minutes in the second, scoring and providing two assists in a 3-1 triumph over the Swiss.

SWANSEA

Garry Monk’s concerns will surround the condition of Ki Sung-yeung, Jefferson Montero and Andre Ayew when they arrive back in south Wales. All three had heavy workloads, while Ayew recovered from a knee problem during his time away with Ghana. Lukasz Fabianski didn’t feature for Poland, which is one positive for the Swans boss ahead of a crunch showdown against Bournemouth.

Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Williams only played the first 45 minutes against the Dutch, while Taylor played 65 minutes.
Jonjo Shelvey – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Came on in stoppage time against Spain, and only got 11 minutes off the bench at Wembley.
Ki Sung-yeung – South Korea (12/11 (h) v Myanmar in Suwon and 17/11 (a) v Laos in Vientiane) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored twice in the 5-0 win against Laos.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland (13/11 (a) v Poland in Warsaw and 17/11 (a) v Slovakia in Žilina) – Only played 90 minutes against Poland, and scored from the penalty spot in the 4-2 defeat.
Jefferson Montero – Ecuador (12/11 (h) v Uruguay in Quito and 17/11 (a) v Venezuela in Ciudad Guayana) – Started both matches, playing 89 minutes against Uruguay and 76 minutes against Venezuela, where the winger bagged a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory.
Andre Ayew – Ghana (13/11 (a) v Comoros in Mitsamiouli and 17/11 (h) v Comoros in Kumasi) – Played all 180 minutes, despite picking up a slight knee problem after the first match.

TOTTENHAM

Dele Alli was the star of the show for England in midweek, and the midfielder should be raring to go against West Ham on Sunday. Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen should be fresh with Belgium only playing one match in the end. Christian Eriksen could be slightly fatigued after two competitive matches, but will be expected to start against the Hammers. Nabil Bentaleb returned from injury to play for Algeria – he faces a long flight home along with Heung-Min Son, who netted twice for South Korea.

Hugo Lloris – France (13/11 (h) v Germany in Paris and 17/11 (a) v England in London) – Played all 180 minutes.
Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen – Belgium (13/11 (h) v Italy in Brussels) – Both played the full 90 minutes, with Vertonghen also grabbing a goal in the 3-1 win.
Ben Davies – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Dele Alli, Ryan Mason and Harry Kane – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Walker only played the full match in Alicante. Dier played 27 minutes as a substitute against Spain and the full match against France. Alli also got 27 minutes off the bench against the Spanish, and played 88 minutes at Wembley, netting a spectacular long-range effort to register his first international goal. Mason was an unused substitute against France, while Kane totalled 170 minutes, having been replaced with 10 minutes to go against France.
Christian Eriksen – Denmark (13/11 (a) v Sweden in Solna and 17/11 (h) v Sweden in Copenhagen) – Played all 180 minutes, and provided an assist in the second leg.
Erik Lamela – Argentina (14/11 (h) v Brazil in Buenos Aires and 17/11 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Limited to just nine minutes off the bench against Brazil.
Clinton N’Jie – Cameroon (13/11 (a) v Niger in Niamey and 17/11 (h) v Niger in Yaoundé) – Started both matches, playing 64 minutes in the first encounter, and 69 in the second.
Heung-Min Son – South Korea (12/11 (h) v Myanmar in Suwon and 17/11 (a) v Laos in Vientiane) – Played 23 minutes off the bench against Myanmar, and completed the full 90 minutes in the 5-0 win over Laos, scoring twice.
Nabil Bentaleb – Algeria (14/11 (a) v Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam and 17/11 (h) v Tanzania in Blida) – Played 45 minutes as a sub in the first match and started the second fixture. He was subbed off on 36 minutes after earning an early booking, though reports in the local press today now indicate the midfielder picked up an injury and will be assessed today.

WATFORD

Sebastian Prodl is a doubt for the home clash against Man United on Saturday, but the Austrian has lost his place to Miguel Britos in recent weeks in any case. Juan Carlos Paredes and Odion Ighalo both had heavy workloads and have travelled long distances, so will need to be assessed through today and tomorrow.

Craig Cathcart – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Played the full 90 minutes.
Juan Carlos Paredes – Ecuador (12/11 (h) v Uruguay in Quito and 17/11 (a) v Venezuela in Ciudad Guayana) – Played all 180 minutes, and registered an assist in each match.
Jose Holebas – Greece (13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City and 17/11 (a) v Turkey in Istanbul) – Started both matches, playing 70 minutes against Luxembourg and 90 minutes against Turkey.
Sebastian Prodl – Austria (17/11 (h) v Switzerland in Vienna) – Picked up a calf injury after just three minutes.
Nathan Ake – Holland U21s (12/11 (h) v Belarus in Tilburg and 17/11 (a) v Slovakia in Myjava) – Played all 180 minutes.
Valon Behrami – Switzerland (13/11 (a) v Slovakia in Trnava and 17/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Played 32 minutes as a substitute against Slovakia, and played the full 90 minutes in Vienna.
Adlene Guedioura – Algeria (14/11 (a) v Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam and 17/11 (h) v Tanzania in Blida) – Played the full 90 minutes in the first match, and 54 minutes off the bench in the second.
Odion Ighalo – Nigeria (13/11 (a) v Swaziland in Lobamba and 17/11 (h) v Swaziland in Port Harcourt) – Played all 180 minutes.

WEST BROM

Tony Pulis will have been happy to hear that Salomon Rondon didn’t feature in the first of Venezuela’s two matches, but the forward still has a long flight home ahead of Saturday’s home encounter against Arsenal. Stephane Sessegnon played two matches and also has some travel to contend with, as does Christian Gamboa, although he has barely featured for the Baggies this season.

Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Both played the full 90 minutes.
James Chester – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Christian Gamboa – Costa Rica (14/11 (h) v Haiti in San Jose and 18/11 (a) v Panama in Panama City) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 1-0 win against Haiti.
James McClean – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Came on as a substitute in both matches, playing 30 minutes in the first leg, and 36 minutes in the second leg.
Stephane Sessegnon – Benin (12/11 (h) v Burkina Faso in Cotonou and 17/11 (a) v Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored a penalty in the 2-1 win in the first match.
Salomon Rondon – Venezuela (12/11 (a) v Bolivia in La Paz and 17/11 (h) v Ecuador in Ciudad Guayana) – Was surprisingly left out of the squad for the first match, but played the full 90 minutes against Ecuador.

WEST HAM

The Hammers had few international call-ups, and provided Cheikhou Kouyate arrives back in a good condition, there shouldn’t be any issues for Slaven Bilic ahead of the trip to Tottenham on Sunday. Back-up stopper Darren Randolph is a slight doubt after picking up a knock whilst on duty for the Republic of Ireland.

Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Played all 180 minutes.
James Collins – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Came on as a half-time substitute.
Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Started both matches, playing 80 minutes in the first and 88 minutes in the second, where he also scored in a 3-0 win.

  1. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Pelle > Giroud -4 is a dumb play, right?

    ...........right?

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I was actually wishing this wouldn't be top as I clicked post.
      Needs a delete post button this forum smh

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Why does it matter where the post is?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          This.

        2. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Dunno i guess

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Well, basically giving Pelle a goal head start.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        He needs one. 😉

    3. JÆKS â­
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      It is

    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Probably for this week with his home form - and Walcott is on the scene soon...

    5. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I think so

      I know the reference was to Kos, but could Wenger also allow Giroud to sit this weekend out for the same reason?

      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Don't have a replacement for Giroud with Walcott 2 weeks away.

    6. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Think it's a bad move. May as well wait and do it for free at some point

    7. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I was considering the same for Kane earlier this week.

    8. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I have him, but I would get him in now for a hit. That being said I'm going to stick with him for a bit - he's in great form, been scoring off the bench (when Walcott has started), and everyone is a rotation threat over Christmas. On top of all that he's a big differential because of the rotation threat so everyone is avoiding.
      What is more, Pelle at home normally equals goal threat

  2. Grunter75
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Shlupp/Payet/Pelle to Dier/Ozil/Vardy for 3pts

    Good idea?

    1. Grunter75
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      sorry 4pts : S

    2. OzilFozzil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes

    3. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Pelle for one more week - Vardy may not start given his injury. The other 2 moves are good

  3. JÆKS â­
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Is there some place you can watch the Leicester presser?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      In Leicester

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Think it's on QVC

  4. guardian.c
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    So, I'm not feeling god about things at the moment.

    team for this weekend:

    DDG
    Bellerin Williams Cedric
    Mata Sanchez Alli Mahrez
    Kane (c) Vardy Pelle

    Myhill Sako Huth Evans

    Not too bad for this week i suppose. Already taken a hit this week.

    Thinking about Pelle -> Lukaku next week.

    But sometime I feel that I need to get rid of Sako, Williams, Huth (in that order)

    Does anyone have any advice??

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Not looking that bad. I'd get rid of Williams first. No interest in Kun?

    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Identical front 7 to mine bar alli, I have deulofeu. Looks good, im feeling a high scoring gameweek

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Same front 7 as mine... Even Alli.

        But I have KDB instead of Sako... So Alli will be on my bench (reluctantly)

        I too am doing Pelle > Lukaku next week (injuries aside)

  5. mdm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Choose one to play:

    A. Ward (SUN)
    B. Lingard (wat)

    thanks

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I think I've answered this before...

      B

        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Why?

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Why Lingard?

          Because I think he'll do better than Ward, personally.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A). If not now, when?

  6. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-britain-could-hit-6854395#ICID=sharebar_facebook

    Could this affect PL games this weekend? Should or C and VC be from the different parts of England in case some game is postponed?

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I need a crash course in geography lessons quickly. Could anyone arrange the weekends matches north to South ?

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      No - UK news are the kings of exaggeration when it comes to anything weather related.

      As for captain and vice, they should always be from a different game imo.

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Kane (c)
      Vardy/Mahrez/Lukaku (vc)

      Works well if you're worried about that. Kane is playing in London, Lukaku in Birmingham, Mahrez/Vardy in Newcastle.

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Lukaku's in Liverpool.

        1. Hanked
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Ah, forgot Everton are at home to Villa.

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I want Vardy c and Lukaku vc. But those areas have got bad weather.

    4. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      It'd be great for non-Vardy owners.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        But not for those who thinking to give him the armband. 🙂

    5. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Might be worth captaining a keeper as one could easily score with a tailwind.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Begovic no longer plays for Stoke. Butland does, though. Hmmm ... 😆

        1. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Gomes has a good boot on him too!

        2. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Well, he is the one GK this season with an assist

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Hahaha, good idea. 🙂

  7. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Any news on Vardy fitness?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      2pm

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Nice one much appreciated.

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      your grav is wack

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        It is slightly unorthodox

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I love it

          1. chilli con kone
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            😀

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Update from Ben Dinnery on twitter.

      Vardy trained a little [on Thurs]," confirms Ranieri. "I hope he can continue to train. If he's fit he plays. I hope he's available."

      Ranieri "I speak to the doctor, if he's 100% Vardy plays. I don't want to risk a player for a match then lose him for a month."

  8. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Daily mail saying pain killing injections to play

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      *Vardy (see above)

  9. ☆Khaz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hennessey or Elliot as a cheap GK sub (long term)?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      H

      1. ☆Khaz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        So you are confident he is nailed on long term?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Confident enough.

          1. ☆Khaz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            K, thanks.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      H easily

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hen

  10. luke25
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Adrian McCarthy
    Sakho (red) Azpili Evans Richards Galloway
    Sterling KDB Ozil Ayew Lamela (red)
    Ighalo Lukaku Bony

    I've got £2.4m in the bank, what should I be looking to change? Was debating Bony to Son as a bit of differential?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Bony to Kane

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      or just playing him will be differential enough!

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Son a poor option due to forward classification IMO. Kane or save and then downgrade Ayew for Aguero next week

  11. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    would you have Ighalo or Ward 1st sub?

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Ighalo

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Ighalo

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Ighalo

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      The attacker

  12. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Koeman confirms that Van Dijk is fit!

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Link?

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Have a +1

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Mane fitness anything ?

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Came back this morning and he is fine.

  13. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    start coutinho or barkley this week?

    perez has to start as my usual bench fodder...

    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Barkley

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        solid evidence for phil

        but it's city away vs villa at home...

        still leaning toward benching ross though

  14. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Come on Claudio.

    Tell us that Vardy is out and Mahrez is still your fave

    1. ☆Khaz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Vardy will play with crutches to get his record.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Half of Vardy's wages the last couple of weeks have gone to mobsters for threats/bribery. So basically his cousins. The rest are for pain drugs. Nothing is left to chance!

        Vardy really wants to top RVN

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Jimmy Dunne says Hi... yes there was life before the Prem...

  15. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    @Juggos about anywhere??

  16. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Koeman: Sadio was the last back, everybody is tired but no injuries

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Urgh.

  17. Bibelnissen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Van Dijk confirmed fit GET IN

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yayayayayayayayaya.....

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        😳 yay yay yay...

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      🙂

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      😛

  18. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Koeman: VVD, yesterday and today, normal training sessions

  19. rekyaren
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What did Wenger say about Sanchez?

    1. ☆Khaz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He desperately needs rest, so he will play the full 90.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing which should be good news.

      1. rekyaren
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thank you. Cant see him resting with all the injuries.
        Due for a haul this week.

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing. Which means he should be ok, but might be on the bench with his playing time being too much.

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Who's he gonna play instead exactly? He's already having to play Campbell.

  20. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    and now all I need is news on Smalling and my team will be injury free

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      When is the united presser?

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      sweating on Martial myself

  21. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What would you do with this bunch?
    Season defining moves ahead.

    Butland, Schmeichel
    Kolarov, Francis, Toby, Ward, Moreno
    Ozil, KDB, Sanchez, Mahrez, Westwood
    Vardy, Martial, Pelle

    1ft, 3.7m in account.

    My plan (assuming Martial is fit) for now is

    This GW
    1. Butland- Schmeichel (0.5 in savings)

    Next GW -4
    2. Pelle- Aguero
    3. KDB (10.5)- Silva
    Have 0.1m left if I make these moves over 2 weeks.

    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I don't understand the first move, you already have Butland/Schmeichel..

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        That should be Hennessey right.

        Ok then. Thanks for the reply anyway.

        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I think your team looks solid. Silva is back soon? I also have KDB + Sanchez and think I am dumping Sanchez.

    2. ☆Khaz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Aguero in early plus KDB to Silva is too risky. I would avoid the last transfer (Silva).

    3. Super Tim Cahill
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Good plan although I would certainly go Schmeichel-Henn. Butland getting tons of saves and with Shawcross back their defence is strong. Leicester defence woeful.

  22. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Looked at defence over the last 2 GWs and decided to keep Pelle.

    Pelle Lukaku Kane frontline has a striker playing against each of the top 3 for shots in the box conceded.

    Word of caution to Mane and Pelle sellers.

    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm on 2 of the 3, but I do have Mane rather than Pelle

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      So are you saying those Butland CSs have been lucky?

      1. MMN
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        YES!

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          So much this. Pedro hitting the post is my first example

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks for the heads up. I'm more worried about bad form (Pelle esp) than bad opponents just now

    4. Gianfranco Zola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Pelle bencher o/

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Still got to get past Jack though 🙂

  23. ☆Khaz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    I think this GW will be slow and lacking goals. Luckily my entire defence is either injured, being rested or not getting gametime at all.

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      And I am going 2-5-3

  24. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Bellerin in full training! Woohoo!

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      #SlowSportsNews

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        :mrgreen:

  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    A question for the mods.
    When we +1 a comment rather than on the post, does the sort by discussion rating count the +1 in a sort of summation to arrive at the rating of the post?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Just sort this thread by that filter and count. Takes less time than writing his. I'm not counting though

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Not sure I understand the question.

      If you mean does a post with lots of votes get a higher rating when sorting by discussion rating then yes.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        He means if it's either
        A the initial comment votes
        B the initial comment votes plus votes on the replies to that comment

        who governs the sorting

      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Let me rephrase.

        If we up vote the replies to the post, does it accumulate as a rating for the opening post itself?

        I.e. If only 2 posts in the article have been up voted:

        Post 1 up voted +2.

        Post 2 was not up voted but three of the replies to the post were upvoted +1 each.

        Which one shows first when sorted by rating?

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Votes on the replies to that post are all included. So if a reply gets 10 votes but the orginal post nothing it'll still be very high when sorting that way.

          1. Ziro Becomes One
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Ah thanks!

            Might seem trivial, but it is very important for myself. I go through each article on here and sometimes go 4-5 days without access, makes the sort by stickies and ratings very important for me.

            Thanks again.

  26. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Do we think Cedric will start?

  27. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    OK, thought I'd ask something that hasn't been asked before really.

    Nice and easy:

    Lukaku or Kane for Bony this week?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Kane, please. Imo. 🙂

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks Doos. I'll do just that 🙂

        (C)?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Ouch. If you insist! 😆

  28. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Leicester City ‏@LCFC 10s10 seconds ago
    CR: “Today he (Jamie Vardy) trained a little and tomorrow I hope he can continue to train. On Saturday if he’s fit, he’ll play.” #NewLei

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Leicester City ‏@LCFC 19s19 seconds ago
      CR: “I speak all the time with the doctors and the physio and if they tell me he’s 100 per cent he’ll play." #NewLei

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Great news! Vardy(c) confirmed. Thanks.

  29. Hasselbaink Forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Leicester City ‏@LCFC 20s20 seconds ago

    CR: “Today he (Jamie Vardy) trained a little and tomorrow I hope he can continue to train. On Saturday if he’s fit, he’ll play.” #NewLei