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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. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How many goals will Liverpool concede vs West Ham? (new Van Dijk owner)

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

      1

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This.

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

      No clean sheet. Least one. Think the logic behind VVD was attacking pts

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

      1

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

      They're the only team odds-on to get a clean sheet this week...

  2. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I hope the players in my team score lots of points and the players in my rivals team don't get very many points

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

      I back this sentiment entirely

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

      Same difference in my situation

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I 100% endorse this.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's a novel thought - no-one had thought that before.

    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Breadbin?

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Where is Breadbin these days? And does anyone know how Doolittle is getting on? Not seen him on here for ages

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

    If you had known Mahrez would blank would you have still brought him in? If yes then just console yourself. Stop being bitter.

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

      Saying this coz I think many did it thinking Sterling would miss the game.

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 2 months ago

        what?

      • Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Who would buy a blanking player..

        1. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          When you have a Free Hit why not. Blanks are so overrated here

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'm sure those that did Sterling -> Mahrez (-4) are absolutely buzzing now.

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

          Glad that at least you read that and get my point Rainer

      • HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        lol. Why do we see so many of this kind of posts after the game.

        It's just a game and if you actually watched it Mahrez did have many chances to get points.

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

          Yup can't understand

      • Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He looked like a great pick on paper for today. Very easy in retrospect to say otherwise isn't it?

        1. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly. I don't see the point of half the posts after the games with bitter responses.

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A lot of people so angry about the bonus system, but it’s calculated arithmetically, not subjectively, so you can’t complain that much. That said, still a bit odd that Butland on 3

      1. Jay_
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I’m happy with him keeping Vahrez at bay. 9 from 1 with all cleanies going and quite high owned attackers blanking is brilliant. People should be happy.

        • Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Arithmetically or not , it's a joke

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

            What’s your suggestion for a better system where everyone will always be happy?

        • Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Butland just Heaton'd the system. No biggie. The positive points clearly out weighed the negative points. An own goal is only a -6 on the bps, so not a big hit as some are thinking.

        • Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Butland had a very good game

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

            People very quick to forget the couple worldie saves he pulled off.

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Selective memory. Baps well earned imo.

              1. HammersXI
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Exactly. Can't believe people aren't satisfied with 2 Baps from a player who did nth in the entire game other than his goal which was down to really bad defending

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

                Yep, mistake cost them the lead but his saves kept them from a loss.

        • FFPro
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Doesn't matter if it's objective when the weightings are objectively wrong.

        • JasonG123
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          People are whining about 1 point but it was a great result for the teams that only owned Shaqiri in that game.

        • Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          If shaq had got 3 it would also have been just as bad. He did nothing bar score. Butland stopped about 6 from going in.

          If it was a man in the stand approach butland deserved more than that little stumpy maggot

        • HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          It's not abit odd. You have to watch the game to understand how well Butland did bar that comical OG.

          While in comparison Stoke attacking was so dreadful other than that one chance Shaq had he did literally nothing.

      2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe all the players except Butland were just quite bad.
        He's a well-known BAPS monster. I am his worshipper from 2 seasons ago

      3. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Why do stil not have Shaqiri in my team ?!

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Took a punt on Stannis this week. Relieved to see him starting! 😀

        2 goals, 2 assists in his last 4 games. Will hopefully cause NEW problems!

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Probably the best Bournemouth pick when fit

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Ditto. Fpl gold when he can stay fit

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

          Ibe not even in the squad! 🙁

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Wow. Hopefully good for future Stannis starts.

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

        firmino wearing a kick out racism shirt

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

          To be sent off for a bad tackle on Evra, do we think?

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

            no i just think it proves he's not racist

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

              A shirt proves it?

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

                i wouldn't wear a racist shirt if i wasnt racist

        2. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          He's in denial. The racist fraud.

        3. Futile Tinkering
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          😆 may the one that has never uttered a racist slur in their entire lives throw the first stone.

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

        Bobby gonna brace today

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

          First time owner, long time player killer.

          Sorry lads.

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

            You will not be disappointed. One of those exceptions week

      7. Garfield1001
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        How did Choupo Moting look today?

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

          Awful

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

          Benching him is the best thing I've done since I brought him 4-5GWs ago.

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

        Do we expect Rose to start very soon and rotate with Davies?

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

          Expecting him to start the Huddersfield game.

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

            But Rose to start Palace?

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

          We both lie silently still
          In the dead of the night
          Although we both lie close together
          We feel miles apart inside
          Was it something I said or something I did
          Did the words not come out right
          Though I tried not to hurt you
          Though I tried
          But I guess that's why they say
          Every rose has its thorn
          Just like every night has its dawn
          Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
          Every rose has its thorn
          Yeah it does
          I listen to our favorite song
          Playing on the radio
          Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and
          Easy go
          But I wonder does he know
          Has he ever felt like this
          And I know that you'd be here right now
          If I could have let you know somehow I guess
          Every rose has its thorn
          Just like every night has its dawn
          Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
          Every rose…

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Hahahah!

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

            Hulk this!

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

            Haha class

          4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Poison

      9. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Evra is going to have a nightmare at anfield today

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

          Why would they let him sleep during the game?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Haha ... I saw what you did above ^^

        2. COLLIN QUANER
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Salah will send him into retirement.

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

          It's ok he can just do another stupid dance video.

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

          Or he'll roll back the years and put Mo in his place.

          Well, you never know 🙂

      10. MALDINI'S EYES!
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Anybody else see west ham causing an upset today?

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Can see a 1-1 draw

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

          I hope so. Ideally a 4-3 thriller with VVD, Salah and Bobby still getting in the points during a defeat.

        3. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Not with those full backs.

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

            True enough

      11. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Lord Quaner

        It's time

        1. Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I did Quaner > Firmino for hit, should I be worried?

          1. COLLIN QUANER
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            VERY worried.

      12. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        So what’s the craic with Ibe? Injured?

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

          Andy won't be happy

        2. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Good news as a fairly desperate Newcastle fan

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

        No dugout discussion for 3pm matches this week?

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

          Probably just late

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

        Good competitive international rugby

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

        ugh just seen salah eo. pretty meaningless game this then

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

          Not if you have captained Kane like Mark.

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

            sorry can't take anyone who didn't captain salah this week seriously

          2. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Did he?? Thought he was set on Salah?

      16. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Salaaaaaah.....no

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

          assist?

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

        Firmino blank please...

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

          🙁

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

        Ah yes this shit happen when I finally captain Salah

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

          Same, captained him one other time this season and he missed a penalty in that game

      19. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Adrian!

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

        Firmino gives it to Salah and he hits the post 🙁

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

        noooooo firmino assist salah goal denied by post

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

        I know most only have Liverpool + guests, but very disrespectful to the 3PM games....

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

        Salah shot off target as usual

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

          Off? Pole mate

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

            That’s off.

          2. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Pole? Off mate

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

          save

      24. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        West Ham are going to get destroyed today. Feel under-equipped with just Salah(C) & Firmino... 😀

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

        Salah Bobby mahrez owner. This day cant get any worser

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

          Oh Cmon haz.
          Salah and Bobby aren't Mahrez

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

        Any dugout for the 3pm kick offs?

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

          Waiting for the mods

      27. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Oh Francis is on the bench. Great.

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

          Look again.