| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 46 | 115.5 | 87 | 27 | 275.5 |
2 1 |  | 45 | 117 | 81 | 24 | 267.0 |
3 - |  | 51 | 108 | 78 | 22 | 259.0 |
4 - |  | 47 | 115.5 | 69 | 24 | 255.5 |
5 - |  | 50 | 103.5 | 78 | 23 | 254.5 |
My choice of Erling Haaland as my captain paid off for me last week, but he could and probably should have done better. He was assisted by Caoimhin Kelleher, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins, but even with seven players scoring I lost a little ground overall for the third week in a row. I really need to reverse that slide if I’m going to finish in a decent position at the end of the season and hopefully I can get back on track this week.
With two games to play this week the players from Bournemouth and Luton are looking like good options for fantasy managers. Dominic Solanke has to be a real consideration for the captain’s armband while Carlton Morris, Alfie Doughty and Ross Barkley could all do well too. You might also have to keep an eye on next week’s games when picking your team with only four games going ahead and it could be a very good week to use the free hit chip for those who still have it left.
Saturday March 9
Manchester United v Everton
12.30pm GMT, Old Trafford, Manchester
United lost 3-1 away to City last week and they now have 11 points to make up on the top four with only 11 games left to go. They have only won two of their last five home games and they have conceded more goals than they have scored on their own ground. They have lost their last two games after winning the previous four and they conceded five goals in those two defeats with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.
If he’s fit to play Rasmus Hojlund is the United player to have for fantasy managers.
Everton lost 3-1 at home to West Ham last week, but they still have five points to spare over the bottom three. They have only taken two points from their last five away games and they only scored two goals in those games with only three other teams scoring less goals on the road. They haven’t won in 10 games, but they drew five of them and only the bottom two have scored less goals.
I’m not sure there are any Everton players doing enough to recommend to fantasy managers.
I think United will keep their faint top four hopes alive with a narrow victory in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
Bournemouth v Sheffield United
3pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth won 2-0 away to Burnley last week and they’re an awful lot closer to the top half of the table than they are to the relegation zone. They have only taken one point and scored one goal in their last three home games, but they did play both of the top two in those games and no other team has scored less goals on their own patch. They hadn’t won in seven games before beating Burnley, but they have a very good run of games coming up.
With two good home games this week Dominic Solanke is looking very good for fantasy managers at the moment.
United lost 6-0 at home to Arsenal last week and it’s really just a matter of when their relegation will be confirmed. They have only taken five points from their 13 away games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals on their travels. They have lost their last three games without scoring and they conceded 12 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.
I can’t see any United players who can make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Bournemouth should get their week off to a good start by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 3-0
Crystal Palace v Luton Town
3pm GMT, Selhurst Park, London
Palace lost 3-1 away to Spurs last week, but they are still comfortably eight points above the relegation zone. They have won three of their last four home games and they scored 10 goals in those games. They have lost three of their last five games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with only three other teams scoring less goals.
With Eberechi Eze back from injury he’s the Palace player who can perform well for fantasy managers.
Luton lost 3-2 at home to Villa last week and that defeat meant they stayed in the bottom three with four points to make up on the closest team above them. They have only won once in their last eight away games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals on the road. They have lost their last four games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only the two teams below them conceding more goals.
With two games this week Carlton Morris and Alfie Doughty can both do very well for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a close game with Palace probably making home advantage pay to take all the points.
Prediction: 2-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham
3pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves lost 3-0 away to Newcastle last week, but they managed to hold on to their place in the top half of the table. They won their last home game after losing the previous three and no other team in the top half of the table has conceded more goals on their own patch. They have taken 19 points from their last 10 games and they could go as high as eighth if they win this game.
Wolves could be without their three best assists for fantasy managers this week with Pedro Neto doubtful and both Hwang Hee-Chan and Matheus Cunha definitely out.
Fulham won 3-0 at home to Brighton last week and they’re now only three points off the top half of the table. They won their last away game after failing to win the previous 11 with only the bottom two scoring less goals on their travels. They have won three of their last four games and they scored nine goals in those games and they will move above Wolves if they win this game.
Rodrigo Muniz is the Fulham player looking most likely to make a good impression for fantasy managers at the moment.
This is a game which could go either way, but the chances are Wolves will win narrowly.
Prediction: 2-1
Arsenal v Brentford
5.30pm GMT, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal won 6-0 away to Sheffield United last week and they will go to the top of the table if they win this game with the two teams above them playing each other the next day. They have won their last three home games and they scored 12 goals in those games with only two other teams scoring more goals on their own ground. They have won their last seven games and they scored 31 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
Virtually all of Arsenal’s players are in great form for fantasy managers at the moment with Bukayo Saka probably the pick of the bunch.
Brentford drew 2-2 at home to Chelsea last week and that point moved them six points clear of the relegation zone. They have lost seven of their last eight away games and they conceded 17 goals in those games with only four other teams scoring less goals on the road. They have lost 10 of their last 13 games and they conceded 31 goals in those games with only the bottom three conceding more goals.
Yoane Wissa has been the Brentford player most likely to do well for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Arsenal will continue their impressive run of victories with a couple of goals to spare in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Sunday March 10
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
1pm GMT, Villa Park, London
Villa won 3-2 away to Luton last week to keep themselves in the top four and five points ahead of Spurs going into this game. They won their last home game after losing the previous two with only Liverpool scoring more goals on their own patch. They have won their last three games and they scored nine goals in those games.
Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz are all in very good form for fantasy managers at the moment.
Spurs came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Palace last week and that win kept them five points behind Villa with a game in hand. They have only won once in their last six away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only the top three scoring more goals on their travels. They haven’t managed to win two games in a row in their last eight games, but a win in this game would be a massive boost for their top four hopes.
Son Heung-Min and James Maddison are the Spurs players to have at the moment for fantasy managers with Brennan Johnson looking good recently too.
This is a huge game for two teams chasing a top four finish and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them share the spoils.
Prediction: 2-2
Brighton And Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
2pm GMT, AMEX Stadium, Brighton
Brighton lost 3-0 away to Fulham last week and they’re now only three points above the bottom half of the table. They’re unbeaten in their last 11 home games, but they drew six of them with no other team drawing more games on their own ground. They have only won three of their last 12 games and no other team has drawn more games.
Pascal Gross is the Brighton player of choice for fantasy managers at the moment.
Forest lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool thanks to an absolutely awful piece of refereeing last week and that result leaves them one place and four points above the relegation zone. They have only taken one point from their last three away games with only the bottom two taking less points on the road. They have only won once in their last seven games and they conceded 14 goals in those games.
Anthony Elanga is the Forest player most likely to return points for fantasy managers with Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi possibilities too.
I think Brighton will bounce back from last week’s poor result with a win in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
West Ham United v Burnley
2pm GMT, London Stadium, London
West Ham won 3-1 away to Everton last week and they’re now only two points off sixth place. They won their last home game after falling to win the previous three and four of their next six games are on their own patch. They won their last two games after falling to win the previous six and they scored seven goals in those two wins.
Jarrod Bowen looks like he’s back to his best for fantasy managers with Mohammed Kudus worth considering too.
Burnley lost 2-0 at home to Bournemouth last week and they are surely doomed to relegation despite having 11 games left to play. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on their travels. They have only taken two points from their last nine games and they conceded 24 goals in those games with only Sheffield United conceding more and scoring less goals.
I can’t see any Burnley players who can make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.
I can’t see anything other than a comfortable West Ham victory in this game.
Prediction: 3-0
Liverpool v Manchester City
3.45pm GMT, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool got a controversial last minute goal to win 1-0 away to Forest last week and that win kept them on top of the table with City just one point behind them. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home with no other team taking more points, scoring more or conceding less goals on their own ground. They have won eight of their last nine games and they scored 27 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals.
It looks like Mohamed Salah could be back from injury which makes him the best choice in the Liverpool team for fantasy managers with Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz the best of the other players who aren’t injured.
City came from behind to win 3-1 at home to United last week to leave them one point behind Liverpool going into this game and they will go to the top of the table if they win it. They have won their last five away games and they scored 12 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more goals on the road. They have taken 32 points from their last 12 games and they scored 26 goals in those games with only Arsenal and Liverpool scoring more and conceding less goals.
Erling Haaland still has to hit the heights since his return from injury, but along with Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden he’s still a very good option for fantasy managers.
I think this is a game which could go either way, but I have a sneaking suspicion City will manage a narrow victory.
Prediction: 1-2
Monday March 11
Chelsea v Newcastle United
8pm GMT, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea drew 2-2 away to Brentford last week, but that point wasn’t enough to take them out of the bottom half of the table. They lost their last home game after winning the previous four and their next three games are all on their own patch. They have only won once in their last five games, but they could move back into the top half of the table if they win this game.
Cole Palmer remains the only Chelsea player showing enough consistency to interest fantasy managers.
Newcastle won 3-0 at home to Wolves last week to keep in touch with the race for a top six finish. They have only won three of their 13 away games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals on their travels. They have only lost one of their last six games after losing the previous four with only the top four scoring more goals.
Anthony Gordon is the best bet in the Newcastle team for fantasy managers while Alexander Isak has looked good since returning from injury.
I think this will be a very close game with a draw being the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 1-1
Wednesday March 13
Bournemouth v Luton Town
7.30pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth play their second home game of the week and they’re both against teams in the bottom three. They can do their home record an awful lot of good this week and five of their remaining home games are against teams below them in the table. If they can take the maximum points from their two games this week they will be very close to the top half of the table and will put any chances of relegation to bed.
As I said previously Dominic Solanke is possibly a very good choice for fantasy managers this week as long as he stays clear of injuries.
Luton play their second game of the week and they could possibly climb out of the bottom three if they win both games. Their away form hasn’t been great, but they have scored in each of their last five games on the road. They have actually scored in each of their last 15 games and it’s only their inability to keep goals out that has them in the bottom three.
Luton players will be in high demand with fantasy managers this week as they have two games even if both of those games are away from home.
I think this will be a close game, but Bournemouth will make it two wins out of two.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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