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Leicester City: 2017/18 season preview

By Harneet Singh Sethi

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare looks on during the preseason friendly match between Leicester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at The King Power Stadium on August 4, 2017 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare looks on during the preseason friendly match between Leicester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at The King Power Stadium on August 4, 2017 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Jamie Vardy of Leicester in action during the pre-season friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Molineux on July 29, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Jamie Vardy of Leicester in action during the pre-season friendly match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Molineux on July 29, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

The Best XI

Leicester City have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to striking and midfield options, so Craig Shakespeare would have to bring his A-game to the table if he is to come up with a balanced, potent, effective and resourceful XI. Here’s how it could look once everyone is fully fit:

Kasper Schmeichel; Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan, Harry Maguire, Christian Fuchs; Marc Albrighton, Vicente Iborra, Danny Drinkwater, Demarai Gray; Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho.

Predicted Finish

For all of Leicester City’s ability to achieve the impossible, their aim of a spot in either the UEFA Champions League or the Europa League has an air of far-fetchedness to it. They have a decent squad that remains capable of beating any side on its day, but to be able to do that week in and week out is utterly onerous, and even that is an understatement.

If Shakey can get his side to earn the odd wins or a few draws against the top six, then a 10th place finish shouldn’t be out of reach.

Final prediction: 10th.

What the FanSided Staff has to say

Foxes of Leicester turned to FanSided Soccer’s experts to share their opinion about Leicester City ahead of the season opener against Arsenal. Here’s what they had to say: