JAMIE VARDY OF LEICESTER CITY BETTER THAN CRISTIANO RONALDO, LIONEL MESSI, NEYMAR AND LUIS SUAREZ THIS SEASON

t’s no secret that Jamie Vardy is enjoying a tremendous run of form for a rampant Leicester side this season.
The Foxes are sitting seventh in the Premier League and Vardy has been at the heart of everything Claudio Ranieri’s side have done going forward.
And the 28-year-old, who made his international debut for England last season, is top scorer in the Premier League with six goals.
But Vardy is also outscoring the four of the world’s global icons at present.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez have all taken more minutes find the net so far this campaign.

CALLUM WILSON'S REPLACEMENT- SAKHO,VARDY OR IGHALO?? CONUNDRUM OF GAMEWEEK 8

Diafra Sakho (6.6) has been somewhat overshadowed by Payet’s exploits yet lays claim to three goals in four outings.
Jamie Vardy (6.5) is the league’s form forward, with five goals in the Foxes’ last quartet of fixtures – no frontman tallied more shots on target (seven) over that stretch. Watford’s Odion Ighalo remains a snip at 5.2, having netted three goals in as many starts and registered the sixth most number of shots inside the box (16) among forwards this campaign.

Whom will you opt for??

RAMIRES AND WILLIAN SALVAGE CHELSEA A POINT VS NEWCASTLE

Brazilian Bench Men Salvage Chelsea Draw

Chelsea came from 2-0 down to rescue a point at St James’ Park, with Ramires and Willian – who were both second-half substitutes – scoring in the final quarter of the encounter. Although the champions dominated possession (65%), the Magpies actually recorded more shots on target (five compared to four), reflecting the Blues’ lack of quality in the final third.
Eden Hazard kept his points ticking over with an assist, but he offered little in the way of goal threat, taking just one shot throughout the match. Assessing the season as a whole, Hazard has fallen well short of justifying his 11.3m valuation. The fact that Lamela – who’s started just three games this term – has tallied an equal number of attempts (11) and one more shot inside the box (nine) is a damning indictment of the Belgian’s displays this campaign.
On the defensive front, Chelsea conceded two or more goals in five successive road ties for the first time in 23 years. Only Sunderland (16) have seen their net ripple on more occasions than the Blues’ beleaguered back line (14), discouraging the recruitment of their high-priced defenders.

JUAN MATA AND WAYNE ROONEY GUIDE MAN UTD TO ANOTHER WIN

Mata The Architect As United Go Top

Juan Mata – one of our three Differentials this Gameweek – was the star man for Manchester United as they recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Sunderland. The Spain international – who’s been involved in six goals in as many appearances – bagged a goal and an assist to further his appeal at the 8.7 mark. Although his 15% ownership will be delighted to retain the form midfielder, prospective buyers may be deterred by Man United’s next trio of match-ups (ars, eve, MCI).
Both Wayne Rooney and Memphis Depay got off the mark this campaign with goals against the Black Cats. Anthony Martial – who registered an assist to add to his three league goals – has somewhat marginalised Rooney’s relevance on the Fantasy scene, but Depay (8.3) harbours the potential to be a fine acquisition if he can exhibit some consistency.
Man United’s fourth clean sheet of the season furnished Matteo Darmian’s 21% ownership with a welcome four-point boost. Given that Louis van Gaal’s troops travel away from Old Trafford in three of the next four Gameweeks and conceded twice in their last two road fixtures, Darmian admirers might be inclined to sit tight for the time being.

DANIEL STURRIDGE AND PHILIPPE COUTINHO STAR FOR LIVERPOOL AGAINST VILLA

Sturridge Strikes To Paper Over the Cracks

Daniel Sturridge shot back onto the radars of Fantasy managers with a brace in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa. Notwithstanding his lengthy injury layoff, the 10.4-priced forward looks to have already found his groove just two starts into his return. Although the Reds face three challenging road ties (eve, tot, SOU, che) over the next four Gameweeks, Sturridge’s big-hitting potential will likely engender a significant increase on his 1.2% ownership.
James Milner netted the quickest Premier League goal this season and notched an assist in the second half. Priced at 6.7 following an exodus of owners in the preceding Gameweeks, the former Villa recruit could be a valuable pick-up if the Reds’ can build on this attacking display. Philippe Coutinho, meanwhile, chalked up a pair of assists but failed to score with a further seven strikes at goal. His 15% ownership will be hopeful of a Sanchez-esque renaissance if the Brazilian continues to engineer such a wealth of chances.
Alberto Moreno was again favoured to Joe Gomez as Brendan Rodgers retained a 3-5-2 set-up. Those managers in possession of the ex-Charlton recruit might be casting their attention towards the equally priced Mamadou Sakho (4.8), who’s security of starts was bolstered by the recent injury to Dejan Lovren.

LEICESTER CITY'S UNBEATEN RUN IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE COMES TO AN END

Foxes Finally Succumb To Defeat

Leicester City’s 10-match unbeaten streak came to an end at the hands of a rampant Arsenal side, with their swashbuckling style ultimately affording the North Londoners a raft of clear-cut chances. Jamie Vardy ensured that the end-to-end contest wasn’t an entirely one-sided affair, though, scoring in both halves to boost his season tally to an impressive six goals. The 6.4-priced forward has rattled in five goals across his last four starts and is handed a great opportunity to perpetuate that form in light of the East Midlanders’ excellent schedule (nor, sou, CRY, wba, WAT, new). Vardy has emerged as a favoured solution for those currently holding the stricken Callum Wilson in their squads.
Daniel Drinkwater and Leonardo Ulloa claimed the assist’s for Vardy’s double. In the wake of assists in three consecutive starts, Drinkwater has stood out as the top pick in the 4.5m-or-less bracket. Delving into the underlying statistics, the Manchester-born midfielder has tallied as many attempts (eight) as Marc Albrighton and one more key pass (12) – strengthening his case for investment.

MANCHESTER CITY FAIL AGAIN IN THE ABSENCE OF JOE HART AND VINCENT KOMPANY

City Capitulate To Topple From Summit

In the absence of Vincent Kompany and Joe Hart, Man City’s defence high defensive line was exposed by Spurs’ speed and movement in the second period. Manuel Pellegrini’s troops have now conceded six goals in their previous two outings, following on from a five-match stretch in which they recorded five successive shut-outs.
Bacary Sagna owners have to be concerned by Pablo Zabaleta’s imminent return, while Kolarov’s 33% ownership will at least be encouraged by a pair of favourable fixtures (NEW, BOU) on the horizon.
The visitors’ opened the scoring through Kevin De Bruyne, who rifled home a low finish after receiving Yaya Toure’s pass on the counter. The former has notched back-to-back goals and looks to be worth every penny of his 10.1m price tag, while the latter was withdrawn at the 55-minute mark with a hamstring problem and is set to be assessed in the comings days.
Sergio Aguero has now gone five league appearances without a goal and managed just one shot on target. Nonetheless, few Fantasy managers will be contemplating his sale ahead of back-to-back home ties against defensively suspect teams. Further blanks in those match-ups at the Etihad could well be the final straw for a large portion of his ownership, though, with plenty of budget and mid-priced options currently serving up more consistent returns.