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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. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A Millwall fan has named his new-born baby ‘Bermondsey Millwall Den Bloomfield’... without telling his wife. 😆

    1. Le Limpar
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Poor lad. "Berm" not a great nickname. Or "Bermo".

      (Please say it's a lad)

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
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        He will be nicknamed "Gangsta". 😉

        And will be. 😆

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

      How do you name a baby without telling your wife?

      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Easily.

      2. Old Man
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        My dad did just that!!! When he was due to register my sister she was going to be Helen. When he got back he told my mum, "I called her Kathryn instead".

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

      Divorce imminent

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

    "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." #LCFC

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

      CR: "I don’t want to risk a player for one match and lose him for a month.” #NewLei

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

        Mahrez back on pens.

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

          Vardy will obviously play. This is all just justification for him pulling out of the England squad.

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

            training already is encouraging

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

      CR: “I’m not thinking about [who takes] penalties or records, I’m thinking about @NUFC. It will be a tough match. Not easy.” #NewLei

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

        CR7?

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

          Claudio Ranieri....

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

            I know :mrgreen:

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

              😉

    3. Dušan Citizen
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      And we know nothing again.

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

    Arsène Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against West Bromwich Albion:

    on Bellerin…
    Hector is back in full training.

    on Ramsey and Oxlade-Chamberlain…
    Ramsey should be available on Monday, and maybe Chamberlain as well.

    on Walcott…
    He is doing well, he could be a bit ahead of schedule but still you count a few weeks more while Rosicky, Wilshere, Welbeck will be later.

    on if Koscielny is in right state of mind for Saturday…
    I will talk with him. It’s a big game for us. I have not talked to him yet, but I will talk to him to see if he’s completely recovered and focused.

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing on Sanchez?

  4. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Butland
    Williams - Toby - Bertrand
    Willian - Mahrez - Alexis - KdB
    Vardy - Giroud - Pelle

    Hoolahan - Jenks - Francis

    For me this week. I'll carry a FT over and have two for GW14. The idea then would be -

    Williams, Francis and Pelle for Rojo/Bellerin, Ake (not sure, not properly looked) and then either Kane or Aguero for -4. GW15 would be bringing in Kane or Aguero regardless who I pick.

    1. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Also considering shifting Hoolahan for someone like Gosling in there too to free some funds.

        1. J0E
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          Worth considering switching this to last few Gameweeks rather than Matches....tends to skew it a bit...eg Depay coming out well here. Mata second. Also not sure passes in the final third is the best way to sort this. Big chances or chances created seem to be the better indicator of goals/assists.

          1. J0E
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            Here's my midfield version of that. global filter but 4 gwks is my favoured one. Also sorted by chances created. Sort by Big Chances to get those really getting close to doing something. http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4483/

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              That is quite skewed, really. Sorry. 🙂

              1. J0E
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                How is it skewed though?

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            10 years, 20 days ago

            I'll try game weeks. I like the passes in the final third, though. 😀

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              I've done the game weeks. What d'ya think? 🙂

              1. J0E
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                Much better with Gameweeks...much more relevant to recent form that way.

                If you sort by Big Chances it'd be perfect. Your man Lanzini moves up on that metric.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  Yes, but Yaya drops off.

                2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  I might adjust it all for 4 matches, though.

            2. J0E
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              10 years, 20 days ago

              Rakkhi did a great feature on best indicators recently for a community article. Big Chances and Shots on Target were the two best. Many others and especially things like passes in the final third were found to be a very poor predictor of actual points.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                Well, I don't agree with Big Chances at all. In fact, I believe them to be positively misleading. Shots on Target is another matter entirely.

                Passes in the final third are an upgrade on Penalty area touches. 😉

                1. J0E
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                  Here's Rakkhi's article again. Big Chances really does come out v well in his analysis. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/10/01/one-stat-to-rule-them-all/

              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                10 years, 20 days ago

                PS. I have gone off the game weeks! 😀

                1. J0E
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                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 20 days ago

                  Well its nice to see Mata so high there as an owner. So I actually hope your one does prove the better indicator.

  5. Hasselbaink Forever
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    • 12 Years
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    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.”

    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."

    CR: "I don’t want to risk a player for one match and lose him for a month.”

  6. wh05nxt
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Big decision time: Going to play my bench boost this week. Want to transfer out Bony + Herrera (2 ft), but who for?:

    a) Ozil + J Campbell (don't fancy Ighalo as have DDG)
    b) King + Benteke / Giroud (makes it easier to get Aguero than a)
    c) Bolasie + Benteke / Giroud

    Gives a squad of:

    De Gea (wat), Elliot (LEI),
    Coleman (AVL), Van Dijk (STK), Janmaat (LEI), Toby (WHM), Simpson (new)
    Wij (LEI), De Bruyne (LIV), Barkley (AVL), Mane (STK), mid from above
    Kane (WHM), Lukaku (AVL), fw from above

    Thoughts? a, b or c, or other, or is this even a good idea??

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

      I like J Campbell as a 1 week punt - in that he could do well vs. West Brom's slow "fullbacks".

      But you'll want rid pretty much immediately after that with Ramsey, Chamberlain and Walcott close to returning.

      King isn't worth playing your bench boost for.

      Which leaves us with C!

      1. wh05nxt
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Great reply, thanks mate.

        Joel can warm my bench for the coming weeks with the front 8 being quite strong otherwise, then it'll be KDB + him -> Aguero + mid.

        Interesting on King. OOP away at Swansea..... but I see your point. Very punty. Might have to rule that out.

        Thanks again!

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

    We're good for Ranieri Vardy quotes now thanks guys.

  8. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Does anyone know if LVG press conference is today or tomorrow?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Tomorrow

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

        good man thanks

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

      Usually 4pm but he speaks to MUTV usually around 1-2pm

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

        cheers

  9. Professor Abel X
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Although Leicester's fixtures do get tough after this week, I can't see them blanking anytime soon. I take it people will hold their Lei assets until they do blank?

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

      il hold Mahrez as a 4th mid pretty much indefinitely injury permitting.. Let go of Vardy couple of weeks ago

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

      They have both been fairly fixture proof so far. I'm not selling unless I have to.

  10. internal error
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Leicester City ‏@LCFC 20s20 seconds ago

    CR: “Roberto Firmino is an extraordinary player. I like him. lots and lots.” #Firminoisboss

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

      Fake

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

      Cristiano Ronaldo said that? He must be good.

  11. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    which one to bench from these

    A) mahrez

    B) kdb

    C) gomis

    D) pelle

    E) lukaku

    F) barkley

    G) sanchez

    H) cabaye

    used my aoa and changing my thoughts everyday. was on kdb, but now thinking cabaye may not be focused and then gomis has been awful, but plum fixture... maybe bench barkely as got lukaku... maybe sanchez as he may get cameo... dont have a glue to be honest this week...

    any advice?

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

      Pelle I think

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        ye thinking pelle due to butlands form, but his form at home his stopping me...

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

      Barkley for me.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        ye i think barkley is way to go, just kicking myself i brought him as he has scored 2 points every week and one week he scored against gunners i benched him... he is going next week to make way for sergio...

  12. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Got a feeling our fifth mids will be used this weekend

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

      Postponed games, or Vardy injured/high ownership?

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

        Vardy. Possibly Sanchez

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

      *3rd striker

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

      Good, I was hoping mine would get an opportunity. I have a feeling all these doubts will play though - purely international injuries apart from Payet

  13. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    kompany will start this gw or injured? have bony, kompany, and vvd injured. Still drop Bony ?

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

      VvD declared fit

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Source?

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

          Front page tweets

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Thanks

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      so btn bony and kompany who has beeter chance at starting, thinking Kompany?

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

    Are there usually Leicester training pictures on Friday?

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

      Depends if there are photographers there

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

        useful thanks 😆

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

      Getting desperate?

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

        Not at all, we have bib theories and pics from other teams, just wondering if there have been Leicester ones

  15. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Vardy off the bench seems likely on saturday

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      That doesn't make sense...

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

        well if he isnt currently able to complete a full training session then he may not be able to complete a full game

    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Doubt it, Ranieri said if he's fit, he plays. If he's not fit, it would be stupid to play him at all.

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

    Question: If Vardy isn't in the squad at all this weekend, does his run end? Is the record in consecutive games played for the player?

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

      Yeah i presume the run will carry on cos he can't do much about not playing, but it'd spoil things wouldn't it.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      No

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

      his run will still be going

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Any news on Ayew? Is he fit??

    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He's not my type 😆

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

    Earlier in the week I was moaning about getting 11 out.

    Now I'm moaning about too much choice 🙂

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

      You need to stop moaning.

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

        Get near 50 you moan at anything trust me...

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

          I do love a good moan.

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Without fail there will be surprises in the team sheets. I don't think I've ever not needed at least one sub from my bench the week after an international break. Its one of those car crash weeks that its best just to get through and hope you really do have 11 good players.

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

        Yes the old adage of saving an FT for a break week is spot on.

        If Bony gets the all clear as well.....though that one is more unlikely...

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Bony is easy...we'll know tomorrow. The problem is the surprise ommissions that you only know an hour before kick off - there will be a few of them and you can only prepare for them by ensuring you have at least one or two good bench players.

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

            I am happy with Alli first sub. (kinda hoping for one of my players to drop out so he'll play)

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

            Yep - for me Sanchez and Mane are the main concerns (couldn't resist).

            Bony to Lukaku for me has to be done but sadly its a hit I'm broke...

  20. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Have 1 FT but need to save for Aguero to Bony next week.

    Butland
    Azpi, Kol, Janmaat,
    Ozil, Maherez, KDB, Sanchez,
    Vardy, Pellle, Bony

    Ruddy, westwood, francis, targett
    2.3 ITB

    Any suggestions?

    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Bony to Aguero*

      I'd do it this week if you can, Bony's injured and I wouldn't want to play Westwood

  21. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    No news about Sanchez?

    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Wenger said nothing about him

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

      He's fit but tired as he has been for weeks. As ramsey, ox, walcott still not fit though Arsenal can't afford to rest him this week.

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

      http://www.justarsenal.com/opta-stats-prove-that-alexis-sanchez-needs-a-rest-now/45936

      ...but drop him at your peril.

      I se him as the way to get Kun - with Arsenal still clinging to CL hope I fear he does sit this one out..

  22. DannyBoy....
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Is Souare fit?

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Oops. Thanks IM.

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

    My front 8 this week…

    Wijnaldum Sterling Sanchez Deulofeu De Bruyne
    Pelle Kane(c) Vardy

    AoA Chip must be used..?

  24. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    I currently have Krul and Butland - could this be the week to take a -4 hit to bring in Hennessey or do I just stick with playing Butland every week knowing that he's in great form.

    I fancy Henessey to get 6 pts

    Butland to get 3 pts with some save points leaves me just having a -1 hit - I also get 0.4 back in the bank.

    Thoughts?

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

      Do NOT take a hit to bench Butland

      1. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        So hold out having one fit keeper and just back Butland to pull off the saves?

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

    Big Cheeses revised and updated: Last Four Gameweeks ...

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12145/

    Vote Early, Vote Often!

  26. Depay Time
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hey I was thinking
    Next week to
    Kdb > lanzini
    And martial > aguero
    Good move?