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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. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    this going to be a 3-3 thriller

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

    Its a shame that getting Shakira in a few GWs back with GW31 in mind would hinder your team in the weeks before the blank 😉

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He's gone all quiet on here haha

  3. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Get in Shaq!

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

    Shaqiri benchers, does 6m mean nothing to you? 🙄

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

      Nope, pts over price...

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

        Yeah but why pay 6m if you're not going to play him every week?

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

          Because we probably have that much in the bank to pay for bench players? 😮

          I have benched likes of Sanchez/Rooney etc, so not really a correct person to ask this question 😮

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

      My bench costs over 20 million this week 😆

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

      Oh Vienna.

  5. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I love you Shaq

    Hes been a beast for me

  6. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    got son instead of shaqiri because i am not very good at this game and try to be too smart for my own good.

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

    As a Shaqiri bencher at least there's a glimmer of hope Sterling won't be available Thursday?

    Oh he'll be fine? Damnit 🙁

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

      given the rumours he's guna be in the squad on sunday, id say he likely gets some minutes on thursday

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

        Yeah I'm sure he'll be fine with those City miracle doctors

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

          Miracle doctors/wolf blood.

          1. Point-one short
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Unocorn placenta

  8. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I love that little Swiss man. Get in Shaq!!

  9. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Xherdan you beast

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lingard to Shaq for a hit is even now!
    The Shaq strikes again!

  11. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My mate is playing 532 and benched Kun and Mkhi. And he's currently leadin me in our ml

  12. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Cannot believe the amount of points Shaq and Milli have got since Arnie got injured. My choice of C-M and AOC was/is hilariously bad.

    Need to bin my abbreviations only transfer policy.

  13. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How an earth did I end up with Allen instead of Shaq 🙁

    Well there is always next season

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

      He got the assist didn't he? Not all bad

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Well last 3 gws points difference is 20

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Allen assist

  14. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Went for Mahrez instead of Big Shaq for Sterling 🙁

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

    Does anyone not own Shaqiri at this stage?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      all of my mini-league!

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      90% of all managers

    4. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Choupo-moting...christ

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

      o/

      Still in the Top 10k though.

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

      89.02% haters.

    7. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      o/

  16. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling didn't train today (he didn't do it neither all the week) and won't start tomorrow. All the team will travel to London even the players that can't play.
    Reliable source Jose Alvarez

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Should start Thursday day then.

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

        Hard to tell with muscle injuries

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

      hopefully ok for thursday

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

      great news then.

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

      if fit he will play atleast 75 mins or if not fit will not play at all(have ota first sub) so happy

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

        or he could get a cameo if the game is close...

  17. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    People have benched Shaqiri? I brought him in this week and it didn’t even cross my mind to not play him.

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

      I have Gross and wanted to play him vs. Swansea before giving him the boot. Last time I played Gross over Shaqiri, Gross got 13 so hopefully lightning strikes twice

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

      man it can happen.As lot of managers have shaq son and wilson and need to bench one of them

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Should have got shaqiri, fix the mistake next week with t Carroll to shaqiri?

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

      Get him in now before the second half kicks off to so you get his brace!

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

    Having a strong defence is overrated.

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

    got Stan instead of Shaq, at least he scored last gw

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

    Brought in deulo for a hit over lingard.

    Benched shaqiri

    Overthought that move big time

  22. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wes Morgan with the worst bit of 'defending' you'll see all season for that goal.

  23. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ughhh jammy shaqiri points every week goodbye top 5k

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh you.

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

      Yeah, such a lucky goal. So jammy

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

        Not talking about goal quality. 4 goals all season then 3 goals in 3

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

          Owners should get even more credit then. We got him because we thought he'd score despite all that and we were right

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            You got him because you didn't have funds for a better player, and he plays in GW31.

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

              Lol. Are you a mind reader? Firstly, do you even have my team link?

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                I knew you were going to say that.

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            I hate agreeung with because you are a WUM but for me when Arnie got injured Shaq was on the short list. Could have easily brought him and Mili for Arnie and RLC.

        2. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You must have seen their run of fixtures?

        3. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Earlier in the season, he was averaging 5.8 points over an 11 game period.

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Haha get in!!

    4. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      wonderful fixtures, and a manager who realises his worth, a timely transfer for many

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

      Surely one of your other teams has Shaqiri?

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

        I'm not Ruth

  24. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Shaqiri you beauty! One of my best transfers this season (brought him in gw 25)

  25. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez looking likely????

  26. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I did my bit advising everyone not to get or start Simpson whatever the cost!

    1. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wow, you're an oracle.

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

      Simpson has actually been quite lively compared to his normal. Getting up a lot

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

        That why he's been subbed off lol

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Went for Arnie over Shaq hmmm

  28. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    ffs......

  29. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Do we know EO of Salah and Kane yet?

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Someone said earlier top 10k Salah EO ~170%

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

    I wonder whose job Sven Goran Eriksson is after?

    1. Jay_
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hannibal Lecter’s