By FotMob, in dialog with Jonas Sand Låbakk
Introducing our skilled
Jonas is a 21 12 months previous scholar who, like FotMob, hails from Norway, however not like the pissed off Fantasy Premier League gamers within the workplace, he did one thing we may solely dream of final season. He completed first, forward of 11 million different managers within the 2023/24 season.
Who higher then, to offer us with some skilled recommendation every week.
*Don’t neglect the FPL deadline for this spherical – make your transfers and type your crew out earlier than 11:00 GMT on Saturday*
The Eye Check vs. The Stats
Alexander Isak (8.4m) was a participant I discussed a number of weeks again. There have been some uncertainties round his inclusion in GW14, however he ended up taking part in and did rather well towards Liverpool. Newcastle had a ton of possibilities and so they may have scored extra targets. Isak ended up with a aim and an help, which resulted in 11 FPL factors. His aim was a incredible strike from outdoors the 18 12 months field, which solely got here with an xG of 0.06. Isak and Newcastle gave Liverpool an actual problem and so they actually impressed me. The primary purpose I’m nonetheless pushing Isak as a suggestion in your crew is the Magpies’ upcoming fixtures: Brentford, Leicester, and Ipswich. These three groups have conceded the second, third, and sixth highest xG this season. This could positively imply goalscoring alternatives for Isak and I count on him to do rather well. His Anticipated Objective Involvements (xGI) stats over the season are additionally good, with 0.6 xGI per 90.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (6.9m) is by far the most costly defender in FPL and for good purpose. Traditionally Trent has been a vital a part of the Liverpool assault along with his crosses from the correct hand aspect and talent to invert and get into good capturing positions along with his nice proper foot. Towards Newcastle Trent began on the bench after being injured in GW11 and 12 and beginning towards Manchester Metropolis. I wouldn’t fear about it although, as I believe it’s purely recreation time administration within the midst of a busy schedule. Trent got here on, performed 23 minutes, and didn’t disappoint. He recorded an help after only a minute and ended his cameo with one other to his title, which provides us a sign of the offensive risk he supplies.
Over the season, Trent hasn’t delivered the identical attacking output as you’ll count on from a defender priced that prime, however Liverpool do have the perfect defence within the league and Trent provides you added attacking risk. Particularly along with his enter from set piece. He stays an excellent possibility should you can afford him.
Lengthy shot
Evanilson (6.1m) averages the identical xGI per 90 this season because the aforementioned Alexander Isak. Bournemouth had been actually spectacular towards Spurs on Thursday and so they accrued a whopping 3.71 xG! The Cherries may have and doubtless ought to have scored a number of extra targets. Their Brazilian striker has 4 targets and 4 assists up to now this season, from 5.6 xG and 0.7 xA. He has additionally received essentially the most penalties of any participant within the division (5!). Regardless of these robust numbers, Evanilson continues to be solely owned by 3.5% of FPL managers. And with Ipswich and West Ham up subsequent, there’s two video games the place I count on Bournemouth to attain a number of extra targets.
Upcoming video games to comply with
Everton vs. Liverpool is the primary match of the gameweek. Merseyside Derbies normally have a lifetime of their very own and it is likely to be onerous to foretell what’s going to occur. However at this level and along with his present type, a optimistic factors return for Mohamed Salah (13.3m) appears inevitable. Gamers like Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez can even be attention-grabbing to observe. Liverpool ought to win pretty comfortably, however you by no means know.
Sunday’s assembly between Leicester and Brighton is one other attention-grabbing recreation this week. That’s primarily as a result of Brighton gamers being superb worth for my part; João Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma and even their defenders. With essentially the most attention-grabbing one being Pedro who’s priced at 5.8m.
The final recreation I’d pick is West Ham vs. Wolves on Monday evening, two groups who’ve struggled fairly a bit just lately. I don’t know what to anticipate from the sport, however that’s what makes it attention-grabbing! Matheus Cunha, Jørgen Strand Larsen, and Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolves and Jarrod Bowen from West Ham are the gamers I shall be paying further consideration to.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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