| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 45 | 118.5 | 108 | 22 | 293.5 |
2 |  | 42 | 117 | 102 | 20 | 281.0 |
3 - |  | 46 | 135 | 75 | 21 | 277.0 |
4 2 |  | 45 | 120 | 90 | 21 | 276.0 |
5 3 | | 49 | 94.5 | 111 | 19 | 273.5 |
My fantasy team did very well last week as my overall rank improved for the seventh week in a row thanks to some very good use of my free hit chip. Mohamed Salah did well as my captain and seven of my other 10 players returned points too. My only real mistake was leaving Andreas Pereira on the bench as his inclusion would have gained me another 60,000 places. I’m not going to match my fantastic finishing place from last season, but the progress over the last seven weeks has at least made me feel like I know what I’m doing again.
It’s not so easy to pick a captain this week, but on his home performances this season it’s difficult to look beyond Erling Haaland. Elsewhere Brighton players have to be at a premium with two games to play in three of the last six Gameweeks. I have one chip left to use and I’m almost certain to use my “triple captain” on Haaland in one of City’s two double Gameweeks.
Tuesday April 25
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
7.30pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves lost 2-1 away to Leicester on Saturday, but they still have six points to spare over the bottom three. They have won three of their last four home games and they kept clean sheets in each of those victories. They had taken seven points from three games before losing to Leicester and five of their last six games are against teams above them in the table.
I can’t see any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
Palace drew 0-0 at home to Everton on Saturday and they should be safe from relegation with 37 points already in the bank. They have won their last two away games after only taking one point from the previous six. They have taken 10 points from their last four games after failing to win the previous 12 and four of their last six games are against teams below them in the table.
Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Sam Johnstone are all looking like good options for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think this will be a very close game and the chances are the points will be shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Aston Villa v Fulham
7.45pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa left it late to get a 1-1 draw away to Brentford at the weekend and that point kept them in sixth place. They have won their last four home games without conceding a goal and their last three home games are all against teams in the top half of the table. They have taken 23 points from their last nine games and they kept clean sheets in six of them.
Ollie Watkins is the Villa player to have for fantasy managers while Emiliano Buendia isn’t the worst choice either.
Fulham won 2-1 at home to Leeds on Saturday and that win moved them up to ninth place. They won their last away game after losing the previous three and three of their last four away games are against teams above them. They have won their last two games after losing the previous four and they haven’t kept a clean sheet in seven games.
Andreas Pereira is the Fulham player most likely to return some points for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Villa should be strong enough to take the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Leeds United v Leicester City
8pm BST, Elland Road, Leeds
Leeds lost 2-1 away to Fulham on Saturday and they’re now only one point above the relegation zone. They have lost their last two home games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their own ground. They have lost their last three games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with only Bournemouth conceding more goals.
I can’t see any Leeds players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
Leicester won 2-1 at home to Wolves on Saturday and they moved out of the bottom three and within a point of Leeds. They have only taken one point from their last five away games with only Bournemouth and Forest conceding more goals on the road. They had only taken one point from nine games before beating Wolves and their next two games are against teams in just as much trouble as they are.
If they’re fit to play James Maddison and Harvey Barnes could do well for fantasy managers while Kelechi Iheanacho is worth considering too.
This is a huge game for two teams at the wrong end of the table and I think Leeds might just get the better of Leicester in it.
Prediction: 2-1
Wednesday April 26
Nottingham Forest v Brighton And Hove Albion
7.30pm BST, City Ground, Nottingham
Forest lost 3-2 away to Liverpool on Saturday to drop to second last in the table, but they’re only one point off 17th place. It’s only their home results which have kept them in with a chance of staying up, but they haven’t won in five games on their own patch. They have only taken three points from their last 11 games with only Everton scoring less goals.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Brennan Johnson are the Forest players who can still do well for fantasy managers despite their awful run of results.
Brighton didn’t play at the weekend as they were busy losing their FA Cup semi final to United on penalties and they dropped to eighth place as a result, but they have games in hand on all the teams above them. They have taken 18 points from their last nine away games with only Arsenal scoring more goals on their travels. They have only lost one of their last seven games and they have more games left to play than any other team.
Kaoru Mitoma, Pervis Estupinan, Solly March and Alexis MacAllister are all very good options for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
I think Brighton will bounce back from their FA Cup disappointment by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 1-3
Chelsea v Brentford
7.45pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea didn’t play at the weekend and they can’t move back into the top half of the table even if they win this game. They have only won once in their last seven home games with only five other teams scoring less goals on their own ground. They have only taken two points from their last five games and they failed to score in three of them with only four other teams scoring less goals.
I can’t see any Chelsea players doing enough to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
Brentford drew 1-1 at home to Villa on Saturday and that point meant they dropped to 10th place. They have lost their last two away games without scoring and their last three away games are all against big six teams. They haven’t won in six games, but they drew three of them and no other team has drawn more games.
Ivan Toney and David Raya are the Bournemouth players who can make a difference for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a close game with a draw the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 1-1
West Ham United v Liverpool
7.45pm BST, London Stadium, London
West Ham won 4-0 away to Bournemouth on Sunday and they’re looking pretty safe as they’re six points above the drop zone. They have only lost one of their last seven home games, but their next two home games are against Liverpool and United. They have taken 10 points from their last five games, but this is the start of a very tough run for them.
Jarrod Bowen is the West Ham player who could do well for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Liverpool won 3-2 at home to Forest on Saturday to keep their top four hopes alive, but they will probably have to win all of their remaining games to have any chance of making it. They have lost half of their away games, but their last three away games are against teams in the bottom half of the table. They have won their last two games and they scored nine goals in those games with only the top two scoring more goals.
Mohamed Salah is the Liverpool player to have for fantasy managers while Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold have done well in recent weeks too.
I think this will be another very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised if it ended in a draw too.
Prediction: 1-1
Manchester City v Arsenal
8pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City were busy booking their place in the FA Cup final on Sunday so they didn’t play in the league, but they didn’t lose as much ground as expected on Arsenal. They have won their last six home games and they scored 19 goals in those games with no other team taking more points or scoring more goals on their own ground. They have won their last six games and they scored 18 goals in those games with no other team scoring more goals.
Erling Haaland is the must have City player for fantasy managers with Jack Grealish, Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez good choices too.
Arsenal left it very late to grab a point in a 3-3 draw at home to Southampton at the weekend and they’re now five points ahead of City, but City have two games in hand. They have drawn their last two away games after winning the previous three with no other team taking more points, scoring more or conceding less goals on the road. They have drawn their last three games after winning the previous seven and only City have scored more goals.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus are all doing very well for fantasy managers right now.
It’s very difficult to see anything other than a City victory in this game considering how Arsenal have defended recently.
Prediction: 3-1
Thursday April 27
Everton v Newcastle United
7.45pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton drew 0-0 away to Palace at the weekend, but that point wasn’t enough to take them out of the relegation zone. They have only won once in their last four home games and no other team has scored less goals on their own patch. They have only won once in their last nine games and no other team has scored less goals.
I can’t see any Everton players to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
Newcastle thrashed Spurs 6-1 on Sunday to move up to third place and give their top four chances a huge boost. They lost their last away game after winning the previous three and their last three away games are all against teams in the bottom half of the table. They have won six of their last seven games with no other team conceding less goals and five of their last seven games are against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Alexander Isak is in great form for fantasy managers and Joelinton has done well in recent weeks too.
I think Newcastle will continue their quest for a top four finish by taking all three points in this game.
Prediction: 1-2
Southampton v Bournemouth
7.45pm BST, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Southampton drew 3-3 away to the leaders Arsenal on Friday night and they’re still rooted to the foot of the table with games running out. They have only taken one point from their last four home games with no other team taking less points or conceding more goals on their own patch. They haven’t won in seven games and they failed to score in four of them with only Everton and Forest scoring less goals.
Despite their result against Arsenal I’m still not sure what Southampton players might do well for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Bournemouth lost 4-0 at home to West Ham on Sunday, but they still have a five point gap over the relegation zone. They have won their last two away games, but no other team has conceded more goals away from home and their last three away games are against teams in the bottom half of the table. They have won four of their last seven games, but no other team has conceded more goals and they play three of the teams below them in their last six games.
Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke are the Bournemouth players who could do well for fantasy managers, but it’s a risk to own them.
I think Southampton will get a badly needed win in this game to renew their hopes of avoiding relegation.
Prediction: 2-1
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
8.15pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Spurs lost 6-1 away to Newcastle on Sunday and their hopes of a top four finish are fading fast. They lost their last home game after winning the previous five and only three other teams have scored more goals on their own ground. They have only won once in their last five games and they conceded 14 goals in those games with only five other teams conceding more goals.
Harry Kane is still the Spurs player to have for fantasy managers.
United didn’t play in the league at the weekend as they were booking their place in the FA Cup final after extra time and penalties, but they strengthened their place in the top four after Spurs lost to Newcastle. They have only won two of their last six away games and Spurs are the only team in the top half of the table to have conceded more goals on the road. They have won their last three games without conceding a goal after failing to win the previous three without scoring.
Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes are the United players who can score points for fantasy managers while Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial are possibilities too.
This isn’t an easy game to predict after Spurs disastrous display on Sunday, but I think the most likely outcome is a draw.
Prediction: 2-2
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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