By FotMob, in dialog with Jonas Sand Låbakk
Introducing our skilled
Jonas is a 21 yr previous scholar who, like FotMob, hails from Norway, however in contrast to the annoyed 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 kind your crew out earlier than 13:30 GMT on Saturday*
The Eye Check vs. The Stats
Enzo Fernández (5.0m) has carried out rather well just lately. In his final 5 video games he has three objectives and three assists. Fernández was a participant nobody thought-about earlier than the season began, so it’s possible you’ll ask your self why now? He’s nonetheless taking part in as a midfielder, however drifting into offensive positions rather more than he has beforehand in his Chelsea profession. It looks as if he virtually turns into one other No.10 when Chelsea are on the assault. And at 5m he appears superb worth as a participant who may act because the fifth midfielder in your fantasy crew.
Subsequent, let’s take a look at his stats subsequent. Final season Enzo scored three and assisted two, which suggests he’s equalled final season’s tally already. His xG for this season stands at 1.55 and his xA is 2.41, which suggests he’s over performing by way of his anticipated numbers. I wouldn’t purchase Enzo in case you needed to depend on him each single week, however he’s undoubtedly an excellent further choice in your crew.
Alexander Isak (8.6m) was a participant I wrote about forward of GW12. Since then he has registered 22 fantasy factors and earned a 0.1m value rise. In one of many video games he was additionally subbed off after simply 22 minutes resulting from a slight knock. And with Newcastle resulting from play Leicester Metropolis and Ipswich City within the close to future, Isak nonetheless has a few good trying fixtures developing.
Isak’s stats are nonetheless good, with 0.63 xGI (Anticipated Purpose Involvements) per 90 within the Premier League. Leicester have conceded 4.64 xG within the two league video games performed below Ruud Van Nistelrooy to date so I’m anticipating him to return in that fixture. Having mentioned that, Isak is unquestionably a participant I might goal for my crew if I had an apparent manner into getting him in and I wouldn’t be too fussed even when his subsequent few fixtures weren’t the perfect. I see him as long run maintain as he has confirmed up to now that he can rating towards stronger opposition – Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool can let you know this season.
Lengthy shot
Levi Colwill (4.5m) is the second Chelsea participant I wish to point out this week. Colwill has performed a full 90 minutes in 14/15 video games this season and is the most affordable nailed on route into the Chelsea defence. Chelsea have one in every of, if not the perfect run of upcoming fixtures within the Premier League. In relation to his attacking risk, there may be not a lot to speak about, however for a defender at solely 4.5m you can’t anticipate many attacking returns. Colwill is one I might personal for the possibility of unpolluted sheets regardless that Chelsea do rank tenth for xG Conceded this season. The Blues have solely conceded 18 objectives, which places them at third for precise objectives conceded. The one groups higher off than which are the groups immediately above and beneath them within the desk; Liverpool and Arsenal.
Colwill is simply owned by 4.2% of FPL managers, which makes him a very good differential.
Upcoming video games to observe
From an FPL perspective there are a couple of upcoming video games I shall be following. The primary one is Saturday’s assembly between Arsenal and Everton. Though the Toffees got here good to beat Wolves 4-0 final day trip, I anticipate Arsenal to win comfortably right here. Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel (if match) are gamers I might control on this sport.
Spurs play Southampton on Sunday, and that’s one other sport I’ll be watching intently. And that’s just because Spurs have a couple of fascinating gamers and Southampton are statistically, the worst crew within the league. Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke are the 2 gamers of most curiosity to me in the mean time.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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