| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 48 | 123 | 87 | 28 | 286.0 |
2 - |  | 46 | 123 | 87 | 25 | 281.0 |
3 - |  | 53 | 112.5 | 87 | 23 | 275.5 |
4 - |  | 49 | 121.5 | 72 | 25 | 267.5 |
5 1 |  | 52 | 109.5 | 81 | 24 | 266.5 |
My choice of Son Heung-Min as my fantasy captain didn’t work out in the last Gameweek as he didn’t manage a return from Spurs’ trip to Fulham. I used my free hit to try to put a good team together, but Rodrigo Muniz was the only player to do anything of note with the exception of Sergio Reguilon who got himself sent off. I did move up in the overall rankings though and I still have two chips left to use.
It’s not so easy to pick a captain for this week, but Cole Palmer, Son, Muniz and Mohamed Salah are all worth considering. I am contemplating not making any transfers this week so I will have two next week to bring Salah in for the run in.
Saturday March 30
Newcastle United v West Ham United
12.30 GMT, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle lost 3-2 away to Chelsea last time out and they’re now only one point above the bottom half of the table. They have taken five points from their last three home games after losing the previous two with only three other teams scoring more goals on their own ground. They have taken 11 points from their last seven games after losing the previous four and they don’t face any of the top four in their last 10 games.
Anthony Gordon is the Newcastle player most likely to do well for fantasy managers with Alexander Isak worth considering too.
West Ham drew 1-1 at home to Villa in their last game to keep them in seventh place in the table. They won their last away game after only taking one point from the previous three, but Newcastle are the only team in the top half of the table to have conceded more goals on the road. They have taken eight points from their last four games and they scored 10 goals in those games, but no other team in the top half of the table has conceded more goals.
Jarrod Bowen is the best of the West Ham players for fantasy managers with Mohammed Kudus a possibility too.
I think this will be a close game, but Newcastle will probably make home advantage count.
Prediction: 2-1
Bournemouth v Everton
3pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth didn’t play last time out, but they took four points from two home games against Sheffield United and Luton the previous week. They have only won once in their last five home games with only three other teams scoring less goals on their own patch. They have taken seven points from their last three games after falling to win the previous seven and only four other teams have conceded more goals.
Dominic Solanke is the Bournemouth player who can make a difference for fantasy managers.
Everton didn’t play last time out either, but they lost 2-0 away to United the previous week and they’re still only four points above the bottom three. They have only taken two points from their last six away games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on their travels, but only four other teams conceding less. They haven’t won in 11 games and they failed to score in five of those games with only the bottom club scoring less goals.
I can’t see any Everton players doing enough to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
This isn’t an easy game to call, but the chances are the points will be shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Chelsea v Burnley
3pm GMT, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea won 3-2 at home to Newcastle in their last game and that win put them within a point of the top half of the table. They have won five of their last six home games and three of their next four games are on their own ground. They have taken eight points and scored nine goals in their last four games and three of their next four games are against teams struggling at the wrong end of the table.
Cole Palmer is by far the best of the Chelsea players for fantasy managers at the moment.
Burnley won 2-1 at home to Brentford last time out to move within five points of safety and give themselves a glimmer of hope in their bid to avoid relegation. They have only taken one point from their last five away games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on the road. They won their last game after failing to win the previous 10 with only Sheffield United scoring less and conceding more goals.
David Datro Fofano is the only Burnley player for fantasy managers to consider, but he can’t play in this game.
I think Chelsea should be good enough at home to beat the team one place off the foot of the table.
Prediction: 3-1
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
3pm GMT, City Ground, Nottingham
Forest drew 1-1 away to Luton last time out, but they dropped into the bottom three after they received a four point deduction. They have lost three of their last four home games with only the bottom two taking less points on their own patch. They have only won once in their last nine games and they have only scored one goal in their last three games.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga could be the Forest players to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
Palace drew 1-1 at home to Luton the last time they played and they’re still fairly comfortable in the table with eight points to spare over the relegation zone. They haven’t won in their last eight away games and they conceded 20 goals in those games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on their travels. They have only taken five points from their last six games with only three other teams scoring less goals.
Eberechi Eze is the best option in the Palace team for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Forest might just manage to take three very valuable points in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
Sheffield United v Fulham
3pm GMT, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
United didn’t play last time out, but they managed a 2-2 draw away to Bournemouth the previous week which left them still rooted to the foot of the table. They have lost their last three home games and they conceded 16 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only won once in their last 12 games and it’s just a matter of time until their relegation is confirmed.
I still can’t see any United players who can make a difference for fantasy managers.
Fulham won 3-0 at home to Spurs in their last game and that victory moved them within two points of the top half of the table. They have only won once in their last 13 away games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on the road. They have taken 12 points from their last six games and they scored 13 goals in those games.
Rodrigo Muniz is the in form Fulham player fantasy managers should be interested in at the moment.
I think Fulham will build on their win against Spurs with another three points in this game.
Prediction: 1-3
Tottenham Hotspur v Luton Town
3pm GMT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Spurs lost 3-0 away to Fulham in their last game and that defeat cost them a place in the top four. They have won six of their last seven home games and they scored 18 goals in those games. They have taken 26 points from their last 13 games and they have only failed to score in one game so far.
Son Heung-Min, James Maddison and Richarlison are the Spurs players most likely to do well for fantasy managers in a very good fixture for them this week.
Luton drew 1-1 at home to Forest last time out and that point was enough to move them out of the bottom three after Forest had four points deducted. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their travels.
Carlton Morris and Alfie Doughty could do well for fantasy managers while Ross Barkley could be considered too.
I think Spurs should be too good at home for Luton and should win with a few goals to spare.
Prediction: 4-1
Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers
5.30pm GMT, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa drew 1-1 away to West Ham in their last game and that point moved them three points ahead of Spurs in fourth place, but they have played a game more. They have lost three of their last four home games and they conceded 11 goals in those games with only the top two scoring more goals on their own ground. They have only taken 14 points from their last nine games and they conceded 15 goals in those games.
Ollie Watkins, Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey are all very good options for fantasy managers.
Wolves won 2-1 at home to Fulham the last time they played and that win was enough to keep them in the top half of the table. They have taken 10 points and scored 10 goals in their last five away games and three of their next four games are on the road. They have taken 22 points from their last 11 games and they scored 21 goals in those games.
With Whang Hee-Chan and Pedro Neto injured Matheus Cunha could be of interest to fantasy managers if he can recover from injury.
I think Villa will continue their bid to finish in the top four by taking all three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
Brentford v Manchester United
8pm GMT, Gtech Community Stadium, London
Brentford lost 2-1 away to Burnley last time out after playing almost all of the game with 10 men and they’re only five points above the relegation zone. They have only taken four points from their last six home games and they conceded 17 goals in those games with only two other teams conceding more goals on their own patch. They have only taken one point from their last six games and they conceded 15 goals in those games with only three other teams conceding more goals.
I’m not sure there are any Brentford players doing enough to recommend them to fantasy managers.
United won 2-0 at home to Everton in their last game and that win has given them some hope in their chase for a top four finish. They lost their last away game after winning the previous three and they scored nine goals in those four games, but no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals on their travels. They have won five of their last seven games and they scored 15 goals in those games, but only five other teams have scored less goals.
With Rasmus Hojlund available again he’s probably the best of the United players for fantasy managers, but Andre Onana, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho have all looked good recently too.
I think Brentford will make a game of it, but the chances are United will win the game.
Prediction: 1-2
Sunday March 31
Liverpool v Brighton And Hove Albion
2pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool drew 1-1 at home to City the last time they played and that result meant they dropped to second place behind Arsenal on goal difference. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals on their own ground. They have taken 25 points from their last 10 games and they scored 28 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals.
With Mohamed Salah back from injury he’s the pick of the Liverpool players for fantasy managers with Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez all worth considering too.
Brighton won 1-0 at home to Forest last time out and that win kept them in the top half of the table. They have only taken five points from their last eight away games and they failed to score in four of those games. They have struggled to find any consistency recently and the play all of the top three in their next five games.
Pascal Gross is the only Brighton player showing enough consistency to be of interest to fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Liverpool should be able to win this game with a few goals to spare and it might be enough to take them back to the top of the table.
Prediction: 3-0
Manchester City v Arsenal
4.30pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City didn’t play in the last Gameweek, but they drew 1-1 away to Liverpool in the previous week which left them one point behind Arsenal at the top of the table going into this game. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home and no other team has conceded less goals on their own patch. They have taken 33 points from their last 13 games and they scored 27 goals in those games with only Arsenal and Liverpool scoring more and conceding less goals.
Erling Haaland is the City player of choice for fantasy managers as long as he’s fit to play with Phil Foden a very good option too.
Arsenal won 2-1 at home to Brentford the last time they played and that win was enough to move them to the top of the table on goal difference. They have won their last four away games and they scored 19 goals in those games while only conceding one with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals on their travels. They have won their last eight games and they scored 33 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are all in great form for fantasy managers while all of their defenders and keeper are good choices too, but maybe not in this game.
This is a huge game which could have an enormous impact on who wins the league and I think City might just shade it no matter what way I would prefer the result to go.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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