| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 2 |  | 17 | 33 | 36 | 8 | 94.0 |
2 - |  | 18 | 27 | 39 | 7 | 91.0 |
3 2 |  | 16 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 90.0 |
4 3 |  | 21 | 28.5 | 33 | 6 | 88.5 |
5 3 |  | 12 | 42 | 27 | 7 | 88.0 |
I had a pretty good week with my fantasy team too as I moved up to inside the top two percent overall. My choice of Erling Haaland as my captain paid off to a degree with his goal, but I might have to consider selling him if his form doesn’t improve soon. Thankfully other players such as Josko Gvardiol, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Bryan Mbeumo and Danny Welbeck scored points for me along with Haaland to contribute to my good score.
The chances are I’ll go with Haaland as my captain again this week and I’ll try not to make any transfers either so that I can build up to making a few together. My biggest regret last week was opting for Raul Jiminez over Chris Wood, but I’m hoping Jiminez will come good this week.
Saturday November 2
Newcastle United v Arsenal
12.30pm GMT, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle lost 2-1 away to Chelsea last week and that defeat saw them drop into the bottom half of the table. They haven’t won in their last two home games with only Liverpool conceding less goals on their own ground and only five other teams scoring less. They have only taken two points from their last five games and only three other teams have scored less goals.
I can’t see any Newcastle players doing enough at the moment to interest fantasy managers, but Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes are both capable of doing so.
Arsenal led twice at home to Liverpool last week, but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw and they’re now five points behind City at the top of the table. They haven’t won in their last two away games with only two other teams conceding less goals on the road, but only three other teams scoring less. They haven’t won in their last two games and they have a tough run of games coming up, but only three other teams have conceded less goals.
Bukayo Saka is still the Arsenal player of choice for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game and the chances are Arsenal will win narrowly.
Prediction: 1-2
Bournemouth v Manchester City
3pm GMT, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Bournemouth got a very late goal to draw 1-1 away to Villa last week and they’re only outside the top half of the table on goal difference. They have won their last two home games and they scored five goals in those games with only Liverpool conceding less goals on their own patch. They have taken seven points from their last four games, but they will have their work cut out to get anything from this game.
Antoine Semenyo has been the Bournemouth player doing the most for fantasy managers, but his returns have dried up in recent weeks.
City won 1-0 at home to Southampton last week and that win was enough to move them to the top of the table as Liverpool drew with Arsenal. They are one of four teams still unbeaten away from home with no other team conceding less goals on their travels. They’re the only team still unbeaten and no other team has scored more goals with only Liverpool and Forest conceding less.
Erling Haaland is the outstanding City player for fantasy managers despite his recent lack of goals while Josko Gvardiol looks a good choice too.
I think City will keep their place at the top of the table with another win in this game.
Prediction: 0-2
Ipswich Town v Leicester City
3pm GMT, Portman Road, Ipswich
Ipswich lost 4-3 away to Brentford last week and that defeat saw them drop into the relegation zone. They’re one of three teams still without a home win and no other team has scored less goals on their own ground. They’re one of three teams without a win with only Wolves conceding more goals and only three other teams scoring less.
Despite Ipswich’s lowly position Liam Delap still looks like a good option for fantasy managers.
Leicester lost 3-1 at home to Forest in their last game, but they’re still performing by far the best of the promoted teams with five points to spare over bottom three. They won their last away game after only taking one point from the previous three with only three other teams conceding more goals on the road and only three other teams scoring less too. They lost their last game after winning the previous two with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring less goals.
Jamie Vardy and Facundo Buonanotte are the Leicester players looking good for fantasy managers at the moment.
I think this will be a close game with Leicester probably winning by the odd goal.
Prediction: 1-2
Liverpool v Brighton And Hove Albion
3pm GMT, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 away to Arsenal last week and that result saw them drop to second place behind City. Their only defeat so far came at home and no other team has conceded less goals on their own patch. They have only lost one of their nine games with no other team conceding less goals and only four other teams scoring more.
Mohamed Salah is a must have for fantasy managers at the moment with the Liverpool defenders and keeper good choices too.
Brighton conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 at home to Wolves last week which leaves them in sixth place just two points behind the top four. They have only lost one of their away games, but this is one of their hardest games on their travels of the season. They have only lost one game so far, but they play the top two in their next two games.
Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter are the Brighton players who should interest fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Liverpool’s impressive start to the season will continue with another three points in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Nottingham v West Ham United
3pm GMT, City Ground, Nottingham
Forest won 3-1 away to Leicester last time out and that win moved them within two points of the top four. They won their last home game after failing to win the previous three with no other team scoring less goals on their own ground and only Liverpool conceding less. They have won their last two games and only Liverpool have conceded less goals, but they have some tough games coming up.
Chris Wood is in fantastic form for fantasy managers at the moment with all of the Forest defenders and keeper worth considering too.
West Ham won 2-1 at home to United last week and that win moved them within a point of the top half of the table. They lost their last away game after being unbeaten in the previous three, but their next two games on the road are both very difficult starting with this one. They have won two of their last three games after only winning once in the previous six, but only five other teams have conceded more goals.
Jarrod Bowen remains the best bet in the West Ham team for fantasy managers.
I think Forest’s excellent start to the season will continue with all three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
Southampton v Everton
3pm GMT, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Southampton lost 1-0 away to City last week and that defeat saw them fall to the foot of the table. They have only taken one point at home and no other team has scored less goals on their own patch. They’re one of three teams without a win with no other team scoring less goals and only Wolves and Ipswich conceding more.
Despite their awful start to the season Cameron Archer is the Southampton player who has shown recently that he might have something to offer to fantasy managers and he’s available at a very good price too.
Everton drew 1-1 at home to Fulham in their last game and they’re five points above the bottom three. They won their last away game after only taking one point from the previous three with only three other teams scoring less goals on their travels. They have taken nine points from their last five games after losing the previous four and they have a good run of games coming up.
If he’s fit to play Dwight McNeil is the Everton player who should be of most interest to fantasy managers.
I think Everton will climb even further clear of the relegation zone with a victory in this game.
Prediction: 0-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
5.30pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves scored two late goals to draw 2-2 away to Brighton last week and that was enough to lift them off the bottom of the table. They are the only team without a point at home and no other team has conceded more goals on their own ground, but their next five home games are all against teams in the bottom half of the table. Their draw against Brighton put an end to a run of five consecutive defeats and no other team has conceded more goals.
Rayan Ait-Nouri, Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen all look like very good options for fantasy managers for the next few weeks.
Palace won 1-0 at home to Spurs in their last game to record their first win of the season and move out of the relegation zone. They’re one of five teams without a point away from home with no other team scoring less goals on the road. They had lost three games in a row before beating Spurs, but no other team has scored less goals.
I’m still not convinced there are any Palace players doing enough at the moment to peak the interest of fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game and the chances are the spoils will be shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Sunday November 3
Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa
2pm GMT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Spurs lost 1-0 away to Palace in their last game and they’re now five points behind the top four, but only one point above the bottom half of the table. They have won their last two home games scoring seven goals in those two wins and three of their next four games are on their own patch. They have lost two of their last three games, but only two other teams have scored more goals.
Son Heung-Min, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are looking like good options for fantasy managers.
Villa conceded a very late goal to draw 1-1 at home to Bournemouth last week and they’re now five points behind City at the top of the table. They’re one of four teams still unbeaten away from home and only two other teams have scored more goals on their travels. They’re unbeaten in seven games, but three of their next four games are against big six teams starting with this one.
Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers are still the Villa players to have for fantasy managers.
I think this is a game which could go either way and the chances are Villa might just edge it.
Prediction: 1-2
Manchester United v Chelsea
4.30pm GMT, Old Trafford, Manchester
United lost 2-1 away to West Ham last week and that cost Erik Ten Hag his job as they dropped to 14th place in the table. They won their last home game after losing the previous two and no other team has scored less goals on their own ground. They have only won once in their last five games and only two other teams have scored less goals.
With a new regime about to start Bruno Fernandes might just be the United player to have for fantasy managers with Alejandro Garnacho plus their defenders and keeper possibilities too.
Chelsea won 2-1 at home to Newcastle in their last game and they’re now only one point off the top four. They have won three of their four away games with no other team scoring more goals on the road and only two other teams conceding less. They have only lost one of their last eight games and only City have scored more goals.
Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson are both in very good form for fantasy managers at the moment.
This is a game both teams really need to take three points from, but the chances are they will have to settle for a point apiece.
Prediction: 1-1
Monday November 4
Fulham v Brentford
8pm GMT, Craven Cottage, London
Fulham conceded very late to draw 1-1 away to Everton last week and that point was enough to keep them in the top half of the table. They lost their last home game after taking seven points from the previous three and they will be confident of taking all three points in their next two home games starting with this one. They have only taken one point from their last three games and they conceded seven goals in those games.
Raul Jimenez is probably the best of the Fulham players for fantasy managers with Emile Smith Rowe a good option too.
Brentford scored a last gasp goal to win 4-3 at home to Ipswich last time out and that victory moved into the top half of the table. They’re one of two teams without a point away from home and no other has scored less goals on their travels. Despite their poor away form only two other teams have scored more goals, but they need their away form to improve or they will drop down the table.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are the Brentford players to have for fantasy managers, but they fare a lot better at home than they do away from home.
I think Fulham should be able to make home advantage count to take the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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