| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 49 | 129 | 96 | 30 | 304.0 |
2 - |  | 47 | 127.5 | 90 | 26 | 290.5 |
3 - |  | 54 | 117 | 90 | 24 | 285.0 |
4 - |  | 49 | 126 | 72 | 25 | 272.0 |
5 - |  | 55 | 111 | 81 | 24 | 271.0 |
My choice of Mohamed Salah as my captain paid off at the weekend when he scored against Brighton, but I had only changed from Cole Palmer at the last minute and he did an awful lot better. I can’t see a better option than Salah in midweek at home to Sheffield United and I expect him to return plenty of points.
Tuesday April 2
Newcastle United v Everton
7.30pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle came back from 3-1 down to win 4-3 at home to West Ham on Saturday and that win moved them within a point of seventh place. They have taken eight points from their last four home games and they scored 13 goals in those games with only Liverpool scoring more goals on their own ground. They have taken 14 points from their last eight games and they only play two of the seven teams above them in their last nine games while only the top two have scored more goals.
With Anthony Gordon suspended Alexander Isak is the Newcastle player to have for fantasy managers while Harvey Barnes could be considered too if he can stay fit.
Everton lost 2-1 away to Bournemouth at the weekend and they’re now only three points above the bottom three. They have only taken two points and scored two goals in their last seven away games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on the road. They haven’t won in 12 games and only Sheffield United have scored less goals.
I can’t see any Everton players doing enough to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Newcastle should be good enough to win this game by at least a couple of goals.
Prediction: 3-1
Nottingham Forest v Fulham
7.30pm BST, City Ground, Nottingham
Forest drew 1-1 at home to Palace on Saturday and that point was enough to lift them out of the relegation zone on goal difference. They have only taken four points from their last five home games and they badly need to get something from this game. They have only won once in their last 10 games with only four other teams scoring less goals.
Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Woods could do well for fantasy managers if Forest are going to manage to avoid the drop.
Fulham came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 away to Sheffield United at the weekend, but they missed their chance to move into the top half of the table. They have only won two away games so far with only Luton conceding more goals on their travels. They have taken 10 points from their last five games and no other team in the bottom half of the table has scored more goals.
Rodrigo Muniz has been in great form for fantasy managers and he’s still available at a very good price.
I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the points shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace
7.45pm BST, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth won 2-1 at home to Everton on Saturday and that win moved them within three points of the top half of the table and probably guaranteed their top flight survival for another season. They have taken seven points from their last three home games and they scored eight goals in those games, but only four other teams have scored less goals on their own ground. They have taken 10 points from their last four games after failing to win the previous seven and only four other teams have conceded more goals.
Dominic Solanke is still the Bournemouth player to have for fantasy managers.
Palace drew 1-1 away to Forest at the weekend and that point moved them eight points clear of the relegation zone. They haven’t won in their last nine away games and no other team has drawn more games away from home. They have only won once in their last seven games and no other team has drawn more games while only three other teams have scored less goals.
Eberechi Eze is the Palace player most likely to return points for fantasy managers.
I can’t see there being too much between these two teams and a draw is probably the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 1-1
Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers
7.45pm BST, Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley twice came from behind to draw 2-2 away to Chelsea on Saturday despite playing more than half of the game with 10 men and they’re now only four points from the relative safety of 17th place. They won their last home game after falling to win the previous six with no other team taking less points or scoring less goals on their own patch. They have taken five points from their last three games and a win in this game would be a huge boost for their chances of staying up, but only Sheffield United have conceded more goals.
David Datro Fofana is the Burnley player most likely to do anything for fantasy managers at the moment.
Wolves lost 2-0 away to Villa on Sunday, but they managed to hold on to their place in the top half of the table as other results went their way. They have lost their last two away games without scoring, but their next two away games are against teams in the bottom four. They have lost two of their last three games and they failed to score in both of those defeats as they have struggled with their three most influential players unavailable.
If Matheus Cunha is fit to play he’s the Wolves player who can make a difference for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a close game with Wolves probably winning narrowly.
Prediction: 1-2
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
8.15pm BST, London Stadium, London
West Ham lost 4-3 away to Newcastle on Saturday after leading 3-1, but they managed to hold on to seventh place. They have taken five points and scored seven goals in their last three home games, but this will be a tougher test for them. They have only won two of their last 11 games and they still have four of the big six left to play in their last eight games.
Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus are the West Ham players who can do very well for fantasy managers while Michail Antonio has looked good in his last two games.
Spurs came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Luton at the weekend and that win kept them three points off fourth place with a game in hand. They have only won once in their last five away games, but only Arsenal have scored more goals on the road. They have taken 29 points from their last 14 games and they have only failed to score in one game so far.
Son Heung-Min and James Maddison are the Spurs players most likely to make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment while Brennan Johnson could be considered too.
This is a another game which could go either way and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end all square.
Prediction: 2-2
Wednesday April 3
Arsenal v Luton Town
7.30pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal drew 1-1 away to City on Sunday and that draw cost them their place at the top of the table. They have won their last four home games and they scored 14 goals in those games with only Liverpool taking more points on their own patch. They have taken 25 points from their last nine games and they scored 33 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are all very good choices for fantasy managers with all of their defenders and keeper worth considering too.
Luton led early on away to Spurs at the weekend, but they ended up losing 2-1 and that defeat saw them drop back into the relegation zone. They haven’t won in their last six away games and they conceded 16 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their travels. They have only taken three points from their last nine games with only the two teams below them conceding more goals.
Alfie Doughty and Ross Barkley are good options for fantasy managers and Tahith Chong has looked good recently too.
I can’t see anything other than a victory for Arsenal in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Brentford v Brighton And Hove Albion
7.30pm BST, Gtech Community Stadium, London
Brentford drew 1-1 at home to United on Saturday and that point moved them five points clear of the bottom three. They have only taken two points from their last four home games with only two other teams conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only taken two points from their last seven games and only the bottom three have conceded more goals.
If Ivan Toney can continue to play like he did on Saturday he is a good option for fantasy managers with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa possibilities too.
Brighton lost 2-1 away to Liverpool at the weekend despite taking an early lead and they’re now only two points above the bottom half of the table. They have only won once in their last nine away games and they conceded 17 goals in those games. They have only won four of their last 14 games and they need to improve quickly or they will have no European football next season.
Pascal Gross is still the Brighton player showing the most consistency for fantasy managers.
This isn’t an easy game to call, but I think the most likely option is a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
Manchester City v Aston Villa
8.15pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City drew 1-1 at home to Arsenal on Sunday and that draw meant they are now three points behind Liverpool at the top of the table. They’re one of two teams still unbeaten at home and no other team has conceded less goals on their own patch. They are unbeaten in 14 games with only Arsenal and Liverpool scoring more and conceding less goals.
Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne are the City players to own for fantasy managers at the moment.
Villa won 2-0 at home to Wolves at the weekend to keep their place in the top four. They have taken 11 points and scored 11 goals in their last five away games, but this will be a much bigger test than any of those games. They have taken 13 points from their last six games and they scored 12 goals in those games.
If Ollie Watkins is fit he’s still the best Villa player for fantasy managers with Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey good choices too, but maybe not in this game.
I think City should be too strong for Villa and they should win with a few goals to spare.
Prediction: 3-0
Thursday April 3
Liverpool v Sheffield United
7.30pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool came back from behind to win 2-1 at home to Brighton on Saturday and that victory moved them two points clear at the top of the table. They’re one of two teams unbeaten at home with no other team taking more points or scoring more goals on their own ground. They have taken 16 points and scored 15 goals in their last six games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals.
Mohamed Salah is the Liverpool player who can do really well for fantasy managers while Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are good options too.
United led 3-1 at home to Fulham at the weekend, but they had to settle for a 3-3 draw which left them rooted to the foot of the table. They have taken four points from their last three away games, but no other team has scored less goals on the road. They have only won once in their last 13 games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.
Ben Brereton Diaz showed against Fulham that he might just be a good option for fantasy managers.
It must surely be just a matter of how many goals by which Liverpool win this game.
Prediction: 4-0
Chelsea v Manchester United
8.15pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea could only draw 2-2 at home to 10 man Burnley on Saturday despite leading twice and that result meant they stayed in the bottom half of the table. They have taken 17 points and scored 19 goals in their last eight home games. They have taken nine points and scored 11 goals in their last five games, but they have only kept two clean sheets in their last 21 games.
Cole Palmer is the Chelsea player fantasy managers need in their team at the moment.
United drew 1-1 away to Brentford at the weekend and those dropped points were a big blow in their attempt to stay in the race for a top four finish. They have taken 10 points from their last five away games, but no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals on their travels. They have only won once in their last four games after winning the previous four and no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals.
Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho are probably the United players for fantasy managers to consider at the moment.
This is a game which could go either way, but the chances are it will end in a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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