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Winless Leicester head into the international break rock bottom of the Premier League, after a disastrous run of form and a destructive transfer window at the King Power.

Rewind seven years, and Leicester were on track to producing one of — if not the — greatest underdog story in sporting history.

Sportsmail has taken a look at where Leicester's title-winning team from 2015-16 has ended up amid a difficult period for the Foxes.

Kasper Schmeichel

The Danish stopper opted for a fresh start this summer after 11 years at the King Power, completing a shock free transfer to Nice in August.

And it seems the move has caused a handful of issues for both parties.

While new Foxes No 1 Danny Ward has struggled to step up to the plate, Schmeichel has failed to assert himself as the undisputed first-choice keeper in France, sharing minutes across all competitions with Marcin Bulka.

The 35-year-old's entourage asked owner Jim Ratcliffe to start him in the first match of the season, but Schmeichel found himself on the bench instead, having reportedly arrived with a 'very high' body fat percentage.

Danny Simpson

After spending five seasons at the King Power, the right-back left to join Huddersfield in 2019 before embarking upon a new chapter with Bristol City.

Simpson left the Championship club in March following just over a year with the Robins, after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

The Manchester United academy graduate has since kept himself busy playing poker online with his former team-mate Danny Webber, regularly advertising his poker live streams on Twitter.

Robert Huth

The towering centre-half was an instrumental part of Claudio Ranieri's title-winning side, rolling back the years with some traditional 'no nonsense' defending.

It's a style of play Huth is more than proud of, referring to himself on social media as an 'ex-shirtpulling, elbowing, body checking' Premier League winner.

Since his retirement in 2018, the 38-year-old has completed a Master of Science in Sports Directorship degree, swapping his boots for books.

Wes Morgan

Hailed as the Foxes' 'Captain Fantastic', Morgan left the club in the most fitting manner in 2021, lifting the FA Cup in his final campaign. 

The Jamaican centre-back has since become a member of the Premier League Black Participants’ Advisory Group, hoping to lead the way for more diversity in football.

Morgan, who revealed he had no interest in becoming a manager after retirement, has been doing plenty of work for Soccer Aid and UNICEF, amongst other charities.

Christian Fuchs

Leicester's dependable former left-back has undertaken several business ventures since exiting the King Power in 2021, starting up his own eSports team called No Fuchs Given and football academy called Fox Soccer. 

Since hopping across the pond to star for Charlotte in the MLS, Fuchs has stormed to second in shirt sales behind LAFC star Gareth Bale.

Fuchs even revealed in 2016 that he would one day 'seriously' consider becoming an NFL kicker after he retires from football for good. Is there anything this man can't do?

N'Golo Kante

Arguably the most successful former Fox on the list, Kante went on to win another Premier League, the Champions League and the World Cup following his move to Chelsea in 2016.

The 31-year-old has spent the majority of this campaign on the sidelines at Stamford Bridge, suffering from a series of knee problems and muscular issues.

With Graham Potter now at the helm, Kante will be hoping for a fresh start after a turbulent few months in west London.