| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 14 | 34.5 | 54 | 6 | 108.5 |
2 - | | 16 | 39 | 45 | 7 | 107.0 |
3 - |  | 18 | 43.5 | 36 | 8 | 105.5 |
4 3 |  | 15 | 49.5 | 30 | 7 | 101.5 |
5 1 |  | 16 | 48 | 30 | 7 | 101.0 |
My choice of Erling Haaland as my fantasy captain paid off yet again last week, but James Maddison and Aleksandar Mitrovic were the only other players in my team to return as I left too many points on my bench. I’ll be going with Haaland as my captain again this week while Liverpool and Arsenal players could be options too considering their fixtures. I’ll probably hold off on any transfers this week and give myself the option of two next week or the week after it.
Saturday October 29
Leicester City v Manchester City
12.30pm BST, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester won 4-0 away to Wolves last week and that win was enough to move them out of the bottom three. They have taken seven points from their last three home games and they kept clean sheets in each of those games. They have taken 10 points from their last five games and they kept clean sheets in four of those games with only five other teams scoring more goals.
James Maddison is the Leicester player most likely to do well for fantasy managers with Harvey Barnes, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Timothy Castagne and Danny Ward all doing well recently too.
City won 3-1 at home to Brighton last week and that win moved them within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table. They have only won two of their five away games with only Arsenal conceding less goals on the road. No other team has scored more goals with only Newcastle conceding less and they have three very good games coming up before the World Cup.
If he’s fit to play Erling Haaland is the best City player for fantasy managers while Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo all very good options too.
I think City will be too strong for Leicester and they should win by at least a couple of goals.
Prediction: 1-3
Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur
3pm BST, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth lost 2-0 away to West Ham last week, but they’re still only one point off the top half of the table. They have only won once in their last five home games with only Wolves scoring less goals on their own patch. They have lost their last two games without scoring and no other team has conceded more goals.
Both Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke have done reasonably well for fantasy managers, but the points have dried up in their last two games.
Spurs lost 2-1 at home to Newcastle last week and they’re now five points behind the league leaders having played a game more. They have lost two of their last three away games, but they will be favourites to win this game. They have lost their last two games and they only scored one goal in those games with only the two teams above them scoring more goals.
Harry Kane remains the best of the Spurs players for fantasy managers while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Eric Dier offer good value for money.
I think Bournemouth might run Spurs close, but the points will go the way of the away team.
Prediction: 1-2
Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers
3pm BST, Brentford Community Stadium, London
Brentford lost 4-0 away to Villa last week, but they’re only outside the top half of the table on goal difference going into this game. They have taken four points from their last two home games without conceding a goal with only five other teams taking more points on their own ground. They have only won once in their last six games and they failed to score in four of them with only four other teams conceding more goals.
Ivan Toney is still the Brentford player most likely to make a difference for fantasy managers.
Wolves lost 4-0 at home to Leicester last week and that defeat means they’re only off the foot of the table on goal difference. Only two other teams have taken less points at home and no other team has scored less goals at home. They have lost five of their last six games and they failed to score in four of those games with no other team scoring less goals.
I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
I don’t think there will be too much between these two teams, but Brentford will probably make home advantage count.
Prediction: 2-1
Brighton And Hove Albion v Chelsea
AMEX Stadium, Brighton
Brighton lost 3-1 away to City last week as they continued their poor start under their new manager. They have only taken one point from their last two home games and they failed to score in both of those games, but no other team has conceded less goals on their own ground. They haven’t won in five games and they failed to score in three of those games.
Leandro Trossard showed last week that’s he’s still the Brighton player most likely to be of interest to fantasy managers.
Chelsea drew 1-1 at home to United last week, but that point wasn’t enough to keep them in the top four. They have taken seven points from their last three away games and they only conceded one goal in those games with only Arsenal taking more points on the road. They have taken 14 points from their last six games with only Newcastle conceding less goals.
Chelsea’s defenders and keeper have done well recently while Mason Mount is probably the best of their attacking players for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a close game, but Chelsea will just about manage to take the three points.
Prediction: 1-2
Crystal Palace v Southampton
3pm BST, Selhurst Park, London
Palace lost 3-0 away to Everton last week, but they’re still only one point off the top half of the table. They have taken 10 points from their last five home games and this is their last home game before the World Cup. They had taken seven points from three games before losing to Everton and they have three games that they could do well in before the big break.
Wilfried Zaha is the only Palace player consistent enough to recommend to fantasy managers.
Southampton drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal last week and they’re only one point behind Palace going into this game. Only Wolves and Forest have lost more away games, but only three other teams have won more games on their travels. They’re unbeaten in three games, but they have to play both Newcastle and Liverpool after this game.
Despite their draw against Arsenal I still can’t see any Southampton players to interest fantasy managers.
I don’t think there will be too much between these two teams, but the chances are Palace will win.
Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
3pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle won 2-1 away to Spurs last week and that win was enough to move them into the top four. They’re unbeaten in their six home games, but no other team has drawn more games at home. They are unbeaten in seven games and they only conceded four goals in those games with no other team drawing more games.
Kieran Trippier is the pick of the Newcastle players for fantasy managers with Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson, Fabian Schar and Nick Pope good choices too.
Villa won 4-0 at home to Brentford last week and that win moved them three points clear of the bottom three. Only two other teams have taken less points away from home with only Forest and Wolves scoring less goals on the road. They had only won once in their nine previous games before beating Brentford, but they will hope to build on that win with Unai Emery now at the reins.
I’m not sure which Villa players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment, but that might change quite soon.
I think Newcastle’s home record suggests they will take the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Fulham v Everton
5.30pm BST, Craven Cottage, London
Fulham won 3-2 away to Wolves last week and that win moved him up to seventh in the table. They have taken 11 points from their first six home games with only four other teams scoring more goals on their own ground, but no other team has conceded more. They have taken seven points from their last three games with only the top three scoring more goals and only three other teams conceding more.
Aleksandar Mitrovic is the Fulham player to have for fantasy managers with Andreas Pereira, Harrison Reed and Bobby De Cordova-Reid all possibilities too.
Everton won 3-0 at home to Palace last week and they’re now only one point off the top half of the table. They have lost their last two away games without scoring, but they will fancy their chances in their next two away games including this one. They won their last game after losing the previous three, but only three other teams have scored less goals.
I’m not sure there are any Everton players to recommend to fantasy managers, but Alex Iwobi and Conor Coady are worth considering.
This looks like being a very close game with a draw being the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool v Leeds United
7.45pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool lost 1-0 away to bottom of the table Forest last week and they’re now 12 points off the top of the table and 10 points behind City. They have taken 14 points from their six home games with only City scoring more goals on their own patch. They have only won two of their last six games, but only the top three have scored more goals.
Mohamed Salah is the Liverpool player most likely to do well for fantasy managers and in this match in particular.
Leeds lost 3-2 at home to Fulham last week and that defeat saw them drop into the relegation zone. They have lost their last four away games and no other team has taken less points on the road. They have only taken two points from their last eight games and they failed to score in four of those games.
I’m not sure there are any Leeds players who can turn the heads of fantasy managers at the moment.
I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Liverpool victory in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Sunday October 30
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
2pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal drew 1-1 away to Southampton last week which saw their lead at the top of the table cut to two points. They are one of two teams with a 100% record at home and this is their last home game before the World Cup. The draw against Southampton was only the second time they have dropped points this season with only City scoring more goals and only Newcastle conceding less.
Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Granit Xhaka and all of the Arsenal defenders are all good choices for fantasy managers at the moment.
Forest won 1-0 at home to Liverpool last week, but that win wasn’t enough to lift them off the foot of the table. Only Leeds and Wolves have taken less points on the road and no other team has scored less goals. The win against Liverpool was their first win in 10 games with only Bournemouth and Leicester conceding more goals.
I can’t see any Forest players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment even if they have kept clean sheets in their last two games.
I think Arsenal should have enough to win this game by a couple of goals despite their recent poorer performances.
Prediction: 2-0
Manchester United v West Ham United
4.15pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester
United got a very late goal to draw 1-1 away to Chelsea last week and they’re only one point off the top four going into this game. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games including victories against Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs with only Brighton conceding less goals on their own ground. They have taken 20 points from their last nine games and they have three good fixtures this side of the World Cup.
Despite not scoring recently I still think Marcus Rashford can do well for fantasy managers.
West Ham won 2-0 at home to Bournemouth last week and that win took then into the top half of the table on goal difference. They have only taken one point and scored two goals in their last four away games with only Forest and Wolves scoring less goals on their travels. They have taken 10 points from their last five games, but only three other teams have lost more games.
Jarrod Bowen is still the West Ham player most likely to impress for fantasy managers despite his recent penalty miss.
I think West Ham will make a real game of it, but United should just about take the three points.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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