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Dugout Discussion – Leicester City vs Stoke City

Gameweek 28 gets underway at the King Power Stadium as Leicester City entertain Stoke City at 12.30pm.

Interest in Foxes pair Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy was on the rise ahead of this one.

Back on the teamsheet after his mooted move to Man City fell through last month, the Algerian has served up attacking returns in nine of his last 11 league starts.

As a result, he was the number one midfielder for transfers in for Gameweek 28, with 108,000+ snapping him up to face the Potters.

Vardy, meanwhile, claimed over 135,000 new owners after scoring in five straight matches across all competitions.

Up against the league’s worst away defence – with 32 goals conceded on the road – the hosts’ prospects have been boosted further by the absence of Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross through injury.

Currently one of just eight teams guaranteed to feature in Gameweek 31, the visitors’ performance will be keenly monitored by Fantasy managers.

The recent arrival of Paul Lambert has been particularly kind to Xherdan Shaqiri, who has served up two goals and an assist in four league outings under his new manager.

There’s no surprise, then, that the playmaker was their most sought-after asset heading into Gameweek 28.

Over 105,000 acquired his services for a schedule that also pits him against Southampton and Everton in the upcoming three rounds of fixtures.

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  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Congrats Shaq owners.

  2. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    GET IN SHAQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    The man the myth the legend. My man Shaq. Love it.
    Sorry Mahrez owners.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      What if you own both?

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    That's what happens when you bench Shaqiri. I know I know.

    Gotta hope Sterling is out now.

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      same here:(

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yeah, forgot this might happen.

      Please stay at home Sterling

  5. Moss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    YESSS

  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas better keep up with big Shaw's numbers or he's gone

  7. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Shaqiri again 😆

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      🙄

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Went for Gross at home to Swansea instead

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      never do it again.he can score from outside the box vs any team

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I assumed this would be a hard game for Stoke. But they are game planning their way to a win here.

  8. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    come on riyad .get ur haul

  9. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    on bench! 😮

  10. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Nice Shaqq

  11. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Great Shaqiri!A little magician!

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kasper and Simpson owner...but also Shaq. Hmmmm...

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh, and benched Bauer...

      1. wbm
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Very reasonable choice

  13. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    2 plus 2 is 4

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      3...

  14. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    GW31 Planners 1-0 Mahrez/Eriksen owners

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This.

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    new fpl rule:never bench shaq

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      NBNC

  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Well, gotta pray Sterling doesn't start now, becasue of course i benched him lol.

  17. SiSenõr90
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    LIL SHAQ!!

  18. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Damn it. Couldve gone Shaqiri or Mahrez and of course I get it wrong

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Poor from Leicester. Should be man-marking Shaqiri. Stoke can't score other than through him.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Simpson caught in possession, his fault.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The art of man-marking has gone out of the game unfortunately. Teams like Stoke, West Ham and Swansea are so one-dimensional. Man-mark their best player (Shaqiri, Arnie, Ayew) and they are done for.

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Simpson?! Nope...!!

        1. enrico.palazzo
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Correct - It was Ndidi

      3. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Was actually Ndidi, not Simpson

  20. JJO
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Whats really Chupos task in this team?
    You have to play,cause its in your contract...but dont disturb our play too much?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No idea why I own him

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Been immense this game. Backtracked the heck the whole game and helped contain Mahrez. Nothing flashy but hes obviously doing what Lambert wants him to do this game.

  21. doy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    shaq lil legend! 3 in a row!

  22. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    God I hate when these inconsistent players like Shaq go on a jammy streak. Never scored 2 matches in a row before - now 3 in a row.

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The stats suggested it was coming though 😉

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      And then at the same time his ownership is higher that it should be over the BGW.

      The perfect storm.

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal hater!

  23. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wtf did I get Walcott over Shaqiri Dooooooooooh 🙁

  24. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    almost a vardy party right there

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Where???

  25. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Benched shaq - please don’t play sterling

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      atleast you will get some price rises 😛

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      i could have nearly been in same situation if i sold mcarthur for mahrez.luckily sold son(MAYBE SHOULD HAVE sold sterling)
      .never mind

  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ahh benched Bauer and played choppy

  27. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bauer doesn't look very good at RB. Maybe it's because he's not getting any help from Shaqiri

  28. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Little maggot shaq . Done nothing all game then boom 🙁

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Shaqiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Choppy assist ???

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Joe Allen.

  30. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    TM benched another Shaqiri goal

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He must not be happy he just bottomed you for bringing it up Berbs. 😉