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Our next members article of the week turns the spotlight on second-placed Leicester City. After scoring in each of their first 17 league matches, Claudio Ranieri’s side have gone off the boil in the final third, drawing a trio of successive blanks and conceding just once as the festive fixtures take their toll on the Foxes chief protagonists.

The tactic of doubling-up on Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, which proved so successful over the first half of the 2015/16 campaign, is now coming under question by many Fantasy managers. Indeed, with wildcards now in play, the former has been transferred out of over 160,000 FPL sides due to an ongoing groin problem which makes him a slight doubt for next Wednesday’s trip to Tottenham.

With a few days still remaining until next Tuesday’s Gameweek 21 deadline, we delve into the data over the last few fixtures to assess the Foxes performances and to ascertain whether the recent exodus is merited.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just over half way through the season. Who do we think will be the top goalscorer? Do we see Aguero mounting a challenge?

    Romelu Lukaku 15
    Jamie Vardy 15
    Odion Ighalo 14
    Riyad Mahrez 13
    Harry Kane 11
    Olivier Giroud 10
    Sergio Agüero 8
    Marko Arnautovic 7
    Georginio Wijnaldum 7

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ighalo or Aguero I reckon

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero, Kane, Lukaku in that order...

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      By Aguero's standards he really isn't far behind at all. That haul against Newcastle keeps him in contention

    4. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

    5. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

    6. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku because Ageuro will miss more games somewhere down the line

    7. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ighalo or Lukaku IMO. If I had to choose one, Lukaku

    8. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kane

    9. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure. It'll be a big ask. Always nice to see strikers edging towards 30 goals in the league.

    10. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Janmaat?

    11. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Too far back I think

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else old enough to remember? 😳

    Just watched (recorded a while back) 'Filmed in Supermarionation' (nothing to do with Nintendo) 😉

    Brilliant memories of Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Capt Scarlet, Joe 90 etc. Happy Days 🙂

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You're older than what I thought you were 🙂

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Me. Obviously. Some quite nasty stories behind the scenes on those.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Did you watch the documentary?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Missed it. ðŸ™

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Pity, look out for replays, it was really good

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh aye...every Sunday dinner time.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That'll be lunch time for you soft southerners.

  3. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else surprised that both Giroud and Walcott played 90 minutes today?

  4. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is this worth a hit to get Aguero?

    Vardy + Kolarov + Ramsey ---> Aguero + Dier + 4.6m MID

    He is looking more and more essential as the days go by

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I reckon so

  5. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Pienaar sighting

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      4.8....

  6. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Payet or Willian for the foreseeable future???

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Payet defo

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Both. If I was to try and beat the Mahrez template (and I may WC) it would be with those two and Siggy.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Did you decide on Willian over iscar in the end?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It'd be Willian if I WC..but only because that means getting Siggy as well.

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I see, prices makes the decision for you which is good sometimes! Personally I really hope Pedro gets a run of starts as Id like to get him in

            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I like having choices in this game. I'm not bothered about that benching headache lark.

              1. Zizoulicious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Same, as long as budget allows and doesn't hamper the strength of your starting 7, which it doesn't at the moment

  7. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have 1ft. Is it best to swap Rose for Walker ( if rose plays tomorrow) rather than using it on Kane/lukaku-> aguero?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Probably not.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. So in that case would you lose Kane or lukaku for Aguero?

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Def not

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks, which one out if Kane/lukaku would you begrudgingly lose for Kun?

    3. J1F
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If you can bench instead of using a FT then save it to sort your strikers out.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I can bench and play Moreno.. Not ideal but always a chance of an assist with him

  8. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I replace Ramsey for?

    A. Yaya
    B. Ali
    C. Payet

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ramsey scored today and up against terrible Liverpool defence. I'm not selling yet

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B or C, B if you need spurs attack and without Kane or if you simply want to add, C for differential.

  9. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Only just seen the Wimbledon draw 🙂

    Balders & TorresMagic
    PotatoAce & Jac the Cat (2)

  10. The Dribbler
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi folks, seeking your advice please. In order to get my front 3 of Kun/Kane/Costa, I will need to replace Ramsey with someone up to 5.0. Who should this be? Stanislas, Gosling, Sako or is there someone else I should be considering?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hoolahan and Morrison good contenders

      1. The Dribbler
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Pochecinno.

  11. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Stuck at the bottom of the previous page unfortunately, help greatly appreciated.

    Sup lads, hope all is well. Haven't had time to follow the football last week or two, how does this look?

    Lukaku, Vardy and Ramsey to Aguero, Payet and 6.3m striker for -4?

    Any suggestions for the striker? Could sell KDB for an 8.1m midfielder alternatively, but fancy him with upcoming fixtures. Another option is to avoid the hit and get Aguero and Payet in for KDB and Vardy.

    1. J1F
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      KDB + Vardy -> Kun + Payet if you have Mahrez still.

    2. Gubbins94.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking of KDB to Arnie and keeping Lukaku to finance the other 2.

  12. boogle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best def up to 4.5? Who would you rather?

    A) Wollscheid
    B) Simpson
    C) Rangel

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A if you don't have Butland

      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I don't have Butland - Stoke fixtures not great though - Rangel not nailed though is he?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No he isn't but still a good punt.

  13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    No way is kun rising tonight. Fff has him quite a bit off.

    He only gone up.3 % in last few hours and seemd stuck on 98%. Good news really, we shall see

    1. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      fffix does not have him at 98%

      that would be fplstats

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes that's what I mean.. Fff has him quite a bit off

        Not sayin risk it..just saying it good news for them who can wait

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Would you risk it on 98%?

  14. Jonty Rhodes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    KANE for vardy as free transfer???

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Is Kane playing tomorrow?

      1. Jonty Rhodes
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        dont know

  15. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey lads. Looking for some suggestions on this team

    Butland
    Rose Ward Bellerin
    Wijnaldum Ozil KDB Marhez
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    McCarthy Ramsey Evans Huth 2FT 2.5 ITB

    A) Ramsey to Willian AOA
    B) Ramsey and Wijnaldum to Willian and 4.2-4.5 mid
    C) Vardy Ramsey Wijnaldum to Kun Willian and Stan
    D) Other suggestions?

    Cheers

  16. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to start this GW?

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Think it's likely he starts but there will be a pressed beforehand K think

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He's on my bench regardless

  17. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Jags likely to come in if mori is out?

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      mori situation is irrelevant

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Jags will come in anyway

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I hope not, Hibbert would be nailed then

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I though he only had a cut head? Jags will play anyway.

  18. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alli or Mahrez for this gameweek?

  19. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Butland
    Smalling Ward Bertrand
    Ozil Mahrez Ramsey KDB Payet
    Kane Lukaku*
    Schmeichel Vardy* Bellerín Dawson
    1ft, 0,1m itb
    Save now and get Aguero for free next week, good plan?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be tempted to do a -4 for Aguero IMO

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        How? Vardy+KDB to Aguero and max 4.7. Or Kane+Ramsey out?

  20. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lawro just said pen is instead of pienaar live on bbc 1 fa cup highlights. Presenter burst out laughing haha

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I just got modified for writing the same ha ha. I should have thought to split the word

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      he also thought alaska was a country on bbc's "pointless" gameshow earlier today.
      🙂

  21. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This is me.

    Butland.
    Ward. Bellerin. Kolv.
    Mahrez. Ozil. Walcott. KDB (VC). Alli
    Ighalo. Aguero (C)

    Bench: Hennessy. Lukaku. Wollscheid. Moreno

    Next week I'm doing Walcott to Sanchez if fit.

  22. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Repost cos it kind of got lost at bottom of last page. Thanks to those that replied:

    a) KDB & Ighalo
    or
    b) Payet & Kane

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      For now A

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A..but that's not the same as saying not B...

      All four imo.

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        This

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Why?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I like all four picks.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            I know it's tough

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

      Drew you and Djenzio in the first round of Balders Wimbledon Tourney

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Should be a good match!

  23. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A) ighalo

    B) deeney + 1.2 million

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  24. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsey and Vardy out
    Alli ans Aguero in
    ?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No other way you can get Alli in??
      Agree with Vardy to Aguero

  25. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ramsey âž¡ Siggy or save?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Save. Ramsey vs Liverpool next. Juicy

      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Siggy at home to Sunderland is surely juicier?

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Save 100% for me

    3. Part-time Scout
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Save

    4. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sayayave

    5. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers lads

  26. kumast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What was the conclusion in the article on Leicester? Too busy to read.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Get a membership

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well worth it ain't it? Oh wait..

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 18 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          On that front, we upgraded the members server earlier today so you should notice stats are a lot quicker to browse.

          We also have an optimisation for the map queries that were breaking that you raised. We will roll that change out tomorrow which will fix those and prevent them crashing.

          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Lovely! 🙂

      2. kumast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ok, Fair enough. But tell me, are you all selling Vardy or keeping for Villa?

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You're not a member

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      the conclusion was pay for membership but nice try

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Good try

  27. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Dobt theres anyone who just watched Motd and isnt getting Kun

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He was immense today. Guy is back

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Guy Ritchie? God I hope not

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I dobt it too

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        only 1 typo is a good effort for me

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          You missed a couple of apostrophes as well 😛

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            thats not s typo just laziness

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      is that MOTD for FA CUP?

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        no the darts, kun nailed the bull

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Funny day today, not just about Aguero, many other FPL favs had a good one. I suspect there will far more wildcards than expected played 🙂

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It's great when new (and old) options open up. I'm sick and fed up of seeing Mahrez in every team. Hopefully some will take the plunge to get shut.

      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I haven't had him all season - woops

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Everyone clambering to get Rooney in? 😆

      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        rooney costa aguero does have a nice retro feel

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Haha...yeah...Proper WC.

          Most people only play a normalcard....

  29. Cheers Kane, Sons Crying
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Just wondering which final WC team you would go for out of these (Or what changes you would make to either of them?)

    Butland (Hennessy)
    Walker, Kos, Cress, (Wolly, Simpson)
    KDB, Mahrez, Alli, Ozil (Stanislas)
    Aguero, Kane, Igahlo

    OR

    Butland (Hennessy)
    Dier, Ward, Wolly (Smith, Simpson)
    KDB, Mahrez, Alli, Ozil (Willian)
    Aguero, Kane, Igahlo

    Cheers Guys 🙂

    Post your teams and I'll happily give you my opinion

  30. Alittude
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to Aguero for free and then bring back lukaku in 2 weeks for either Kane or Iggy, any real downside to this? I only bought luka at 9.0 and he is now 9.3 with sv of 9.1 so I'll only be loose .2 value. I think Aguero will outscore him over the next two. Worth doing ?

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I've seen a lot of people considering getting rid of Lukaku for 2GWs. TBH, City and Chelsea away aren't too bad for attacking prospects

      1. Alittude
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes I agree but I'd rather Aguero in now for his 2. Kane also has two better fixtures and I'd need to take a hit to upgrade Iggy for this gw. A big punt but it could pay off.

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      going to do same move, think kun will get more pts over next two games, or hope fully match lukaku!
      them bring luk back in if kun move doesnt work out, good luck