2016–17 Leicester City F.C. season explained
| Club: | Leicester City |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Manager: | Claudio Ranieri
(until 23 February)
Craig Shakespeare
(from 23 February) |
| Owner: | King Power |
| Stadium: | King Power Stadium |
| League: | Premier League |
| League Result: | 12th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fifth round
(knocked out by Millwall) |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round
(knocked out by Chelsea) |
| Cup3: | Community Shield |
| Cup3 Result: | Runners-up |
| Cup4: | Champions League |
| Cup4 Result: | Quarter-finals
(knocked out by Atlético Madrid) |
| League Topscorer: |
Jamie Vardy (13) |
| Season Topscorer: |
Jamie Vardy (16) |
| Highest Attendance: | 32,072 vs. Manchester United
(5 February 2017) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 29,899 vs. Chelsea
(20 September 2016) |
| Average Attendance: | 31,886 |
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| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
The 2016–17 Leicester City season was the club's 112th season in the English football league system and its 49th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football.[1] Leicester City participated in the Premier League for the third consecutive season as well as the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. The club also took part in the pre-season International Champions Cup and entered the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League at the group stage. Leicester City entered the 2016–17 season as reigning Premier League champions after winning the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season.
Kit and sponsorship
Supplier: Puma / Sponsor: King Power
Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
- 27 July 2016 – Jamie Vardy signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.[2]
- 28 July 2016 – Ben Chilwell signs a five-year contract extension until June 2021.[3]
- 29 July 2016 – Andy King signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.[4]
- 30 July 2016 – Callum Elder signs a three-year contract extension until June 2019.[5]
- 6 August 2016 – Hamza Choudhury signs a four-year contract extension until June 2020.[6]
- 6 August 2016 – Kasper Schmeichel signs a five-year contract extension until June 2021.[7]
Pre-season
International Champions Cup
See main article: 2016 International Champions Cup.
Events
Note:This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.
Players and staff
First-team squad
Backroom staff
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 1 July 2016 | |  | | | Free transfer | [14] |
| 1 July 2016 | | | Raúl Uche | | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 3 July 2016 | |  | | | £13,000,000 | [16] |
| 8 July 2016 | |  | | | £16,000,000 | [17] |
| 3 August 2016 | |  | | | £2,500,000 | [18] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | £28,000,000 | [19] |
| 1 September 2016 | |  | | | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 30 September 2016 | | | | Free agent | Free transfer | [21] [22] |
| 3 January 2017 | | | | | £17,000,000 | [23] [24] |
| 10 April 2017 | | | | | Undisclosed | [25] | |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [26] |
| 1 July 2016 | | | Elliot Percival | | £950,000 | [27] |
| 16 July 2016 | | | | | £32,000,000 | [28] |
| 20 August 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [29] |
| 23 August 2016 | |  | | | Undisclosed | [30] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | Free transfer | [31] |
| 13 January 2017 | |  | | | £12,000,000 | [32] [33] |
| 24 January 2017 | | | | | Undisclosed | [34] | |
Loans out
Released
Competitions
FA Community Shield
See main article: 2016 FA Community Shield.
Premier League
See main article: 2016–17 Premier League.
Matches
On 15 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[49]
FA Cup
See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.
EFL Cup
See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.
UEFA Champions League
See main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.
Leicester City qualified for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League by winning the 2015–16 Premier League. It was their first participation in this competition. As champions of England, the club was in Pot 1 for the group stage draw.
Knockout phase
See main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League knockout phase.
Quarter-finals
Statistics
Squad statistics
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Goalscorers
Notes and References
- News: History . Statto . 4 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075042/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/history . 18 May 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Jamie Vardy: Striker Sets Sights After Signing New Leicester Contract. lcfc.com. 27 July 2016.
- Web site: Ben Chilwell: Highly Rated Youngster Signs Long-Term Leicester City Contract. lcfc.com. 28 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818001519/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/ben-chilwell-highly-rated-youngster-signs-long-term-leicester-city-contract-3213190.aspx. 18 August 2016. dead.
- Web site: Andy King Commits Future To Leicester City. lcfc.com. 29 July 2016.
- Web site: Elder Signs New LCFC Deal. lcfc.com. 30 July 2016.
- Web site: Choudhury Signs New Deal Ahead Of Burton Loan. lcfc.com. 6 August 2016.
- Web site: New Leicester City Deal For Kasper Schmeichel. lcfc.com. 23 August 2016.
- Web site: Claudio Ranieri: Leicester City Manager Signs New Contract. lcfc.com. 26 August 2016.
- Web site: Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City Magician Signs New Contract. lcfc.com. 23 August 2016.
- Web site: Danny Drinkwater Signs Long-Term Leicester Contract. lcfc.com. 26 August 2016.
- Web site: City Make Three Additions To Development Squad. lcfc.com. 9 June 2016. 9 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170609215654/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/city-make-three-additions-to-development-squad-3729670.aspx. 9 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
- News: PC Porto 5-0 Leicester City . BBC Sport . 7 December 2016 . 20 January 2017 .
- News: World Cup Winner Zieler Signs For Leicester City . Leicester City Official Site . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603155726/http://www.lcfc.com//news/article/world-cup-winner-zieler-signs-for-leicester-city-3133048.aspx . 3 June 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Leicester secure transfer of ex-Sporting Gijón centre-back Luis Hernandez. Sky Sports. 21 June 2016. 21 June 2016.
- Web site: Leicester City agree deal for Spanish youngster Uche. Leicester City Official Site. 29 June 2016. 29 June 2016.
- News: Leicester City Agree Deal To Sign Nampalys Mendy . Leicester City Official Site . 3 July 2016 . 3 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231224949/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/leicester-city-agree-deal-to-sign-nampalys-mendy-3165564.aspx . 31 December 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Leicester City Agree Deal For Ahmed Musa . Leicester City Official Site . 8 July 2016 . 8 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231054424/http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/leicester-city-agree-deal-for-ahmed-musa-3175203.aspx . 31 December 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Leicester City sign Poland winger. Leicester City Official site. 3 August 2016. 3 August 2016.
- News: Stevens. Samuel. Islam Slimani to Leicester City: Premier League champions confirm club-record £28m signing from Sporting Lisbon. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/islam-slimani-to-leicester-city-premier-league-champions-confirm-club-record-28m-signing-from-a7218901.html . 1 May 2022 . subscription . live. 31 August 2016. The Independent. 31 August 2016.
- News: LCFC Sign Youngster Watts . Leicester City Official Site . 1 September 2016 . 1 September 2016.
- News: Can Leicester City's young signings be stars of tomorrow? . . 17 August 2016 . 1 September 2016 .
- News: Joshua Debayo on Twitter . . 30 September 2016 . 30 September 2016.
- News: Leicester City Set To Sign Nigeria Midfielder From KRC Genk . Leicester City Official Site . 3 January 2017 . 3 January 2017.
- News: Leicester agree deal to sign Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi from Genk. ESPNFC.com. 2017-01-05.
- News: Leicester City Sign striker Josh Gordon from non-league Stafford Rangers after impressive trial . Leicester Mercury . 10 April 2017 . 10 April 2017 .
- News: Kramaric Makes Permanent Hoffenheim Switch . Leicester City Official Site . 25 May 2016 . 25 May 2016.
- News: Former Leicester City defender Elliot Percival joins Sheffield Wednesday . SkySports . 27 June 2016 . 2 September 2016.
- Web site: N'Golo Kante: Leicester City Midfielder Joins Chelsea . Leicester City Official Site . 16 July 2016 . 16 July 2016.
- News: Liam Moore Joins Reading On Permanent Deal . Leicester City Official Site . 20 August 2016 . 20 August 2016.
- News: Ritchie De Laet Signs For Aston Villa . Leicester City Official Site . 23 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
- Web site: Gokhan Inler signs for Besiktas from Leicester City.
- News: Academy Graduate Jeffrey Schlupp Departs . Leicester City Official Site . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
- News: Crystal Palace agree £12m fee with Leicester to sign Jeffrey Schlupp . SkySports . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
- News: Luis Hernandez Signs For Málaga . Leicester City Official Site . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
- News: Molla Wague Joins Leicester City On Loan . Leicester City Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
- Web site: Callum Elder joins from Leicester City. www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Brentford F.C.. 30 July 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220191344/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/callum-elder-joins-brentford-from-leicester-city-3215237.aspx. dead.
- News: Blackpool Loan For Cain . Leicester City Official Site . 5 August 2016 . 5 August 2016.
- News: Choudhury Signs New Deal Ahead Of Burton Loan . Leicester City Official Site . 6 August 2016 . 7 August 2016.
- News: Lawrence Heads To Ipswich On Season-Long Loan . Leicester City Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
- News: Barnes Head To MK Dons On Loan . Leicester City Official Site . 20 January 2017 . 20 January 2017.
- News: Barnsley Loan For Matty James . Leicester City Official Site . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
- News: Callum Elder Joins On Loan From Leicester City.. en. 31 January 2017.
- Web site: Premier League . Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs . premierleague.com . 10 June 2016 . 10 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616145923/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2016-17/jun/100616-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html . 16 June 2016 .
- News: Motherwell confirm deals for Ben Heneghan, Richard Tait and Jacob Blyth . SkySports . 23 June 2016 . 20 August 2016.
- News: Gillingham sign left-back Konchesky . BBC . 21 July 2016 . 20 August 2016.
- News: Yeovil seal transfer of Leicester goalkeeper Jonny Maddison . SkySports . 14 July 2016 . 20 August 2016.
- News: Barnet sign Exeter's Alex Nicholls and Leicester's Ryan Watson . BBC . 1 July 2016 . 20 August 2016.
- News: Gers Confirm Dodoo Capture. 19 July 2016. Rangers F.C.. 19 July 2016. 20 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160720165630/http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/gers-confirm-dodoo-capture/. dead.
- News: Leicester City Fixtures 2016/17 . Leicester City Official Site . 15 June 2016 . 15 June 2016.
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