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Leicester options rise up Watchlist ahead of important fixture swing

The impending fixture swing for Leicester City is the biggest influence on our Watchlist ahead of the end of season run-in.

The Foxes now have a very appealing schedule from now until Gameweek 35, which sees them top the Season Ticker for at least the next 11 round of matches.

It was impossible to ignore them as we updated our Watchlist, our ranking of the best Fantasy options for the next few weeks, by position.

Furthermore, as a team that is already confirmed to have fixtures in both upcoming Blank Gameweeks (31 and 33), Leicester City assets should help us navigate chip season too.

In goal, Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) has risen to second place, heavily influenced by those fixtures, especially in the short-term.

Crystal Palace, Brighton and Fulham are the next three to visit the King Power Stadium, offering the potential for clean sheets.

Also making moves in the goalkeeper department is West Ham United’s Łukasz Fabiański (£4.7m), who now holds the top spot.

The Hammers’ fixtures look particularly strong from a defensive perspective over the next six Gameweeks, with Fulham, Newcastle, Huddersfield and Everton all set to visit the London Stadium between now and Gameweek 32.

The rise of Fabiański and Schmeichel has seen Alisson (£6.0m) slip down to third following Liverpool’s recent defensive slump. Now that the Brazilian has risen to £6.0m, he needs to show a bit more consistency to justify his price tag, especially with just two clean sheets in seven matches.

Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m) is our chosen Leicester option in defence after weeks of potential. With a goal and three assists since Gameweek 19, the former Porto man has well and truly passed his audition for the end of season run-in.

Only one defender has created more chances than Pereira in the last four Gameweeks, which bodes well for continued attacking returns.

Crucially, he is often used as an attacking winger (although not always) so has the potential to be ‘Out of Position’ for Leicester.

However, Pereira has a little bit of work to do to break into the top three in defence, with Andrew Robertson (£6.8m), Matt Doherty (£5.4m) and Sead Kolasinac (£5.0m) all still offering a regular balance of defensive and attacking returns.

Those Leicester fixtures should allow him to have a great shot at the top spots though.

Two new names in defence include Fabian Schär (£4.6m) and Shane Duffy (£4.6m). Both centre-backs have promising fixtures according to the Season Ticker and have been carrying attacking threat recently too.

Newcastle man Schär has two goals and an assist in his last four while Brighton centre-back has struck twice since Gameweek 21 and has the most shots in the box of any defender in the last four Gameweeks.

In midfield, James Maddison (£6.6m) gets a boost all the way up to fourth following his impressive creativity in recently.

Only two players have played more key passes than the Foxes midfielder in the last four Gameweeks.

Just three options sit above Maddison in the midfield section of our Watchlist right now, Mohamed Salah (£13.6m), Paul Pogba (£8.8m) and Son Heung-min (£8.9m).

Felipe Anderson (£7.2m) returns to the Watchlist to reflect West Ham’s appealing fixtures.

Up front, Sergio Aguero (£11.5m) claims top spot after back-to-back home hat-tricks. No player has had more shots on target in the last four Gameweeks as the Manchester City forward.

The fact that he has shaken off competition from Gabriel Jesus makes him a hugely important asset to own in the coming weeks, even if he has a Blank in Gameweek 27.

The next two Gameweeks are a big part of why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.1m) currently occupies the second spot.

Marcus Rashford (£7.8m), Raúl Jiménez (£6.8m) and Ashley Barnes (£5.6m) complete the top five as our best budget forwards.

The Manchester United man has put together an incredible run of consistency, registering 11 attacking returns in 12 Gameweeks.

Wolves centre-forward Jiménez is joint-top among all players for shots in the box over the last four Gameweeks, while only Aguero has more accurate efforts in that time than Barnes.

Jamie Vardy (£8.8m) comes in as our Leicester representative just ahead of Roberto Firmino (£9.3m).

He compares quite favourably with the Liverpool man over the last four Gameweeks, recording the same number of shots in the box and just one fewer chance created, from fewer minutes.

With better fixtures and a slightly cheaper price, Vardy just has the edge of Firmino.

435 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Expecting Leicester to disappoint in upcoming fixtures 😮

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think Newcastle might be a better source of clean sheets for those considering losing Digne to either of Pereira/Maguire or Lascelles/Schar

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yeah thinking same

      there is something underwhelming about them despite beating City and Chelsea!
      Vardy is gone really so they lack a top finisher
      Maddison overhyped

      will still get Perry though, together with Rice and Lascelle for 31

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Likewise... a lot of people ignoring the rule ‘form over fixtures’

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I consider form important but like the fixtures over form seems to of been doing me well in the sun dreamteam 🙂

    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only player I'm even close to considering is Pereira. And even then, I'm not sold.

      1. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        +1

  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:

    A) TAA (mun) - also playing Robbo
    B) Doherty (bou)
    C) AWB (lei)
    D) JWP (ars)
    E) Niasse (WAT)

    1. Disco Volante
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

  3. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Stones > Kolasinac...?

    1. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What's the rest of your squad like?

      1. Come on you Kante
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Stick with stones for now imo

  4. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening. Guys think Mkhitaryan could be a good option, especially if you keeping Kun? He can't be any worse than Richarlison that I've had for far too long in my team.

    1. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He hasnt done nearly enough to even be on my radar. So many better options in his price bracket and cheaper.

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Captain. Finally at the top of my ML and I think I'm probably trying to be too "smart". Could just go safe and bring in Anderson. Just waiting on more clarity what will be happening with the blanks and DGW's. Appreciate the reply pal.

        1. captainjilflex
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No worries. well we should have more info before the gw27 deadline anyway. Good luck.

          1. Mika-eel
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Same to you!

  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1) Stick to FT and field 11 (Haz>Mane -or- Siggy>Fando)
    2) Take a hit to optimize 11 (i.e. Auba)

    Current lineup for gw27, (only 10):
    Fab
    Robbo, Doherty, AWB, Bednarek
    Salah, Son, Pogba, Siggy, -----
    Rashford, Jimenez
    Bench/not playing = Button; Hazard, Luiz, Siggy, Kamara
    1FT, 1.5itb

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara -> Rondon

  6. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So it looks like Aguero won’t be rising before the deadline right?

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, unless damn casuals keep buying him on a blank gameweek

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ugghhh, that is the fear with not having him at the moment.

    2. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      To afford my Aguero+Sterling for Auba+Moutinho for I got McNeil instead of Westwood because I'm banking on Aguero rising and Auba falling again before the deadline!

  7. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which goalkeeper will score more points from now until end of season?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Leno

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will he though??

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's impossible to say without doubt who scores most

          That's just my pick

      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm leaning toward no on this one.

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dave the save

    3. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alisson

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson or Dubravka

    5. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DDG

    6. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris/Ddg

    7. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kasper

    8. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DDG it is

    9. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Etheridge

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    big d'oh to myself...did not realised gw34 was a normal gw and 35 a double, i thought 34 was a double. so my initial plan of wc in gw 30 might have to change...

    for those using wc in gw 34, which week are you using fh ??

    and also when will we find out the fixtures for gw 32 ??

    thanks a lot !

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm using FH in gw32.
      Don't know about the fixtures announcement for the gw 32 though.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ok amey thanks.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bate goal

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal unable to master Bate.

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Oh, come now. They'll beat them in the end.

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          True, team's full of tossers...

  10. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1-0 to the team playing Arsenal

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You racist! Lol

  11. Sarriball Time
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Van dijk. Stones. Doherty. Wan Bissaka. Kiko Femenia.

    Stones > Kolasinac...?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd consider Newcastle/Leister Defender.

      Arsenal can't keep CS

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If that were my only issue, then I would save the transfer.

  12. captainjilflex
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Rondon as an option for the next few gws? Great fixtures but terrible stats, and Newcastle are so defensive.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think you may have answered your own question.

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You given the answer.
      Barnes is more interesting imo.
      (His stats can't be ignored too 😛 )

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon has a pretty consistent 1/4 scoring record. Theres no reason that will change just because he has a few on paper good games now

    4. captainjilflex
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the comments. Yeah i think you’ve talked me out of it.

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Incoming 7 goals over the next 4 games 🙂

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          😀

        2. captainjilflex
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          On second thoughts.... 🙂

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The article took the easy route & didn't really offer any balance - Leicesters fixtures are great... but what about their recent form (L-L-D-L-L), defensive struggles (11 conceded in last 5) and the controversies involving Puel & the dressing room...

    They can have the best fixtures in the world, but if they're losing games their players won't be returning FPL points

    That being said, people need to do their own research so swings & roundabouts really

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Im paying for membership so I dont have to do any research on my own!

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh most of the people were looking @ Digne to Pereira transfer (like me) from 3-4 gw's.
      I know they concede in almost every match, but good fixtures are there & he has nice assist potential so i think he's a nice asset to have.
      Not sure about anyone else though.

  14. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do you guys think about
    Kamara to Barnes transfer ??

    I'm thinking about doing it when i get a spare FT as he's definitely going to play in both the BGW's.
    Cheap too.

    Thank you for your feedback !!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would ignore Barnes

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you.

      2. mrodgers91
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But barnes is impossible to ignore 😉

    2. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good to me!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you 🙂

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This was my transfer this week. Good option looking at Burnleys 31 and 33 fixtures especially if youre intending to free hit in 32 like I am.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah.
        Same plan.
        Thank you 🙂

    4. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ro don has better fixtures and similar stats

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Rondon*

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley better attacking team

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah
          That's for sure

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will look into it.
        Thank you 🙂

  15. Cubillas
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Btw, Vardy is not listed in the Captain's Poll despite a home game vs. Crystal Palace

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still last week's poll

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool City Chelsea and Spurs only kept more CS than Palace

  16. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What to go with here guys?

    Fabianski
    Robertson Doherty Bennett
    Salah Son(C) Pogba Richarlison*
    Rashford Jimènez Deeney

    Hart / KDB* / Bednarek / Digne*

    1FT 2.1m ITB

    A. KDB & Deeney 》 Maddison & Auba -4 0.0m ITB
    B. KDB & Rashford 》 F.Anderson & Auba -4 0.9m ITB
    C. KDB & Bednarek 》 R.Pereira & Anderson -4 3.3m ITB
    D. Any better suggestions?

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhtyarian is such a fraud ! Just like Emery. He didnt change nothing. Would be better if Arsene is still here.

  18. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    There is too many DEF options.
    Those of us who get AWB (4) and Doherty (4.4) at the start of the season have good value in them so they takes 2 spots.
    Also, LIV defender is a most so he its Robo or TAA for the 3rd spot if you dont want Double up.
    Thats leaves us with 2 spots with Kolasniac, Pereira, TAA, NEW def , and maybe MANU def are the options.

    Who is gonna take your 5 DEF spots?

    1. Slitherene
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      LIV, LEI, MCI, CPL, BHA

    2. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      LIV,CPA,WOL,SOT,LEI

  19. puhd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aubameyang still nailed? Just realized he came off the bench this evening..

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just recovered from illness, he's fine.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fine but Arsenal suck

    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks lads

  20. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Moutinho instead of Jota? 5 assists in his last 4 games, 6 in last 7, and 0.8 cheaper than Jota.

    1. elchilangles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yup

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kolacinoff

  22. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal are rubbish.

  23. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal wouldn't bate eggs, might skip Aub.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc is enough Arsenal attack for my team for next 2 games

  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette sent off

  25. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Laca rested for Soton. YES !!

  26. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Laca what a tool lol

  27. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette went off for assault

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Actual GBH

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Blatant elbow.

  29. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    dirty laca

  30. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Whack-azette