Two points above relegation, conceding goals all over the place and unable to find the back of the net, Claudio Ranieri's team sit in a precarious position.

Leicester City seem to have been sussed out this season, except for in the Champions League where the supposed European elite can't get close to them.

What's going on?

Difficult second season syndrome

Ranieri knew this season would be different and has tinkered [DING DING DING] with his team accordingly. The demands of weekly European football and the need to have different options made this necessary but, unsurprisingly, the team has struggled for consistency as a result.

It makes sense to upgrade the team by playing newer, better players in various positions but the thing that made Leicester 1.0 so good was that the entire balance of the side was perfect - each individual player had a specific function and purpose which allowed the others to do their jobs.

By messing with the magic formula, Leicester have lost their balance.