By Graham Ruthven, in dialog with Jonas Sand Låbakk
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*Don’t neglect the FPL deadline for this spherical – make your transfers and get your crew sorted earlier than 13:30 GMT on Saturday 25 January*
The Eye Check vs. The Stats
Cody Gakpo (7.5) is proving common with FPL managers for GW23, for good purpose.
The Netherlands worldwide is a nailed on starter for Liverpool who’re main the best way on the prime of the Premier League desk. Arne Slot has had a profound impression on his compatriot who’s having fun with his greatest season for the Anfield membership.
Gakpo was rested for the Champions League win over Lille on Tuesday, suggesting he shall be introduced again into the lineup for Saturday’s dwelling match towards Ipswich City.
Whereas Gakpo is classed as a ahead in FPL, he most continuously performs on the left facet of Slot’s entrance three. He might begin alongside Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah within the ahead line this weekend.
Liverpool’s upcoming run of beneficial fixtures makes Gakpo a very enticing decide.
The Reds face relegation-threatened Ipswich in GW23 earlier than a double gameweek in GW24 by which Liverpool will tackle Bournemouth and Everton earlier than a house fixture towards Wolves in GW25.
Gakpo’s underlying numbers are one thing else that ought to make him a consideration on your FPL crew.
He’s averaging 0.53 Anticipated Aim Involvements (xGI) per 90 minutes this season. In opposition to Brentford in G22, Gakpo missed one Massive Likelihood from a Salah cross and in addition created 4 possibilities regardless of returning solely two factors.
With all this in thoughts, it is a good time to load up on three Liverpool gamers – see Salah (13.7) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.3) as two enticing choices. Gakpo stands out as probably the greatest choices.
Son Heung-min (9.8) is one other participant who ought to be in your FPL radar.
The South Korean began up prime towards Everton in GW22 and is an effective wager to maintain his place because of Dominic Solanke’s continued absence.
Richarlison got here on at half time and pushed Son to the wing at Goodison Park, however did not make a lot of an impression. Son, then again, discovered the again of the web within the Europa League win over Hoffenheim on Thursday. He stays one among Tottenham’s greatest distinction makers.
This season has been’t the most efficient of Son’s profession. Nonetheless, he has nonetheless registered 12 aim involvements in 19 Premier League appearances, averaging 0.57 xGI per 90 minutes.
Spurs are main Liverpool within the Carabao Cup semi-final. Had been Ange Postecoglou’s crew to get by means of on combination, they’ll face a clean gameweek in GW29. Regardless of this, Son is owned by simply 5%, making him differential for a beneficial gameweek.
Lengthy shot
Dango Ouattara (5.0) has been overshadowed by a number of Bournemouth gamers who’ve pushed the Cherries up the Premier League desk this season.
Nonetheless, the 22-year-old has began Bournemouth’s final two matches within the absence of Evanilson and Enes Ünal. Stats-wise, Ouattara hasn’t made a lot of an impression, however the eye take a look at suggests he could possibly be addition to your FPL crew.
In opposition to Newcastle in GW22, Ouattara missed one Massive Likelihood, registered an help for Justin Kluivert’s second aim and scored a aim of his personal that was later dominated out by VAR. He gave the Magpies issues as Bournemouth’s beginning centre ahead.
Priced at solely 5.0 and with an possession of simply 0.2%, Ouattara has the potential to be a particularly precious differential. His xGI per 90 minutes of 0.6 is spectacular and ought to be famous by FPL managers searching for a price range ahead.
Bournemouth face tough fixtures towards Nottingham Forest and Liverpool of their subsequent two gameweeks. They boast two of the strongest defences within the league, however Ouattara could possibly be a participant price maintaining for a very long time because of his low price ticket.
Upcoming video games to comply with
GW23 has the potential for some high-scoring video games for a number of common FPL belongings.
Firstly, Liverpool and Newcastle’s fixtures stand out. Each groups have video games towards promoted groups in GW23 and this might result in a powerful haul by plenty of gamers with excessive possession.
Liverpool are the top-scoring crew within the league and in addition boast the most effective defensive document for good measure. In the meantime, Saturday’s opponents Ipswich conceded six to Manchester Metropolis of their final recreation.
Alexander-Arnold (7.3) will pose the best attacking menace of all Liverpool’s defenders. Salah (13.7), Luis Díaz (7.5), Ibrahima Konaté (5.1) and Gakpo (7.5) are price consideration.
Newcastle suffered a disappointing defeat at dwelling to Bournemouth in GW22, however are anticipated to bounce again towards backside crew Southampton this weekend.
In style belongings like Anthony Gordon (7.7), Alexander Isak (9.5) and Lewis Corridor (5.1) are gamers to look out for.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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