| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 55 | 136.5 | 99 | 25 | 315.5 |
2 1 |  | 64 | 114 | 111 | 24 | 313.0 |
3 - |  | 65 | 118.5 | 102 | 26 | 311.5 |
4 - |  | 50 | 120 | 117 | 22 | 309.0 |
5 - |  | 61 | 114 | 105 | 23 | 303.0 |
I did reasonably well with my fantasy team too as I used my last chip of the season, but I still dropped a little in the overall standings. I’m still just outside the top 25,000 out of almost 11.5 million players and hopefully heading for a strong finish to the season. Matheus Cunha was my star player last week and I just wish I had went with my hunch and given him the armband.
As it was Mohamed Salah did return points as my captain with Alex Iwobi, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Fabian Schar, Alexander Isak, Luis Diaz all adding to his tally and Marc Cucurella getting me a clean sheet from the bench. I’m hoping to bring Jarrod Bowen in this week as he’s looking very good at the moment, but I might end up saving my free transfer so I can use two next week. Salah looks like the best captaincy choice this week again with Omar Marmoush a possibility too.
Friday May 2
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
8pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City didn’t play last week as they were busy booking their place in the FA Cup Final, but they managed to hold on to their place in the top four. They have taken 10 points and scored 11 goals in their last four home games with no other team scoring more goals on their own ground. They have won their last three games and they scored nine goals in those games with only Liverpool scoring more goals.
With a good run of games to finish the season Omar Marmoush and Josko Gvardiol are the City players to have for fantasy managers.
Wolves won 3-0 at home to Leicester last week and that win moved them up to a lofty 13th place. They have won their last four away games after only winning two of the previous 13, but only the bottom three have conceded more goals on the road. They have won their last six games and they scored 13 goals in those games as well as keeping three clean sheets, but only the bottom three have conceded more goals.
Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand-Larsen and Rayan Ait-Nouri are the Wolves players most likely to do well for fantasy managers.
I think Wolves will make a game of it, but the chances are City will take the three points.
Prediction: 2-1
Saturday May 3
Aston Villa v Fulham
12.30pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa didn’t play last week as they were in FA Cup semi final action, but they’re still only three points off finishing in the Champions League places with four games to go. They have won their last four home games and they scored 12 goals in those games, but only Everton have drawn more games on their own patch. They had won five games in a row before losing their last league game, but their poor goal difference could be a problem in what looks like being a tight finish.
Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers are the Villa players looking best for fantasy managers with Marco Asensio worth a shout too.
Fulham came from behind to win 2-1 away to Southampton last week and that victory kept their European ambitions firmly alive. They had lost three away games in a row before beating Southampton and they could find this a difficult game. They had lost three of their previous four games before beating Southampton and they have some tough games to finish the season.
Alex Iwobi and Ryan Sesssegnon are the Fulham players to watch for fantasy managers.
I think Villa will push for a Champions League place by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Everton v Ipswich Town
3pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton lost 1-0 away to Chelsea last week and that defeat saw them drop to 15th place. They haven’t won in their last five home games, but they drew four of them with no other team drawing more games on their own ground. They have only won once in their last nine games, but they drew five of them with no other team drawing more games.
I still can’t see any Everton players who can make a real difference for fantasy managers even against an already relegated team.
Ipswich lost 3-0 away to Newcastle last week after playing most of the game with 10 men and that defeat confirmed their automatic return to the Championship. They have taken four points from their last three away games, but only the two teams below them have conceded more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last 15 games with only the two teams below them scoring less and conceding more goals.
I’m not sure there are any Ipswich who can do well for fantasy managers either.
I think Everton will make home advantage pay to take the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Leicester City v Southampton
3pm BST, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester lost 3-0 away to Wolves last week and the only think keeping them off the foot of the table is the team they are playing in this game. They have lost their last nine home games without scoring a goal and no other team has scored less goals on their own ground. They have only taken one point from their last 10 games and they failed to score in nine of those games with only Southampton scoring less and conceding more goals.
Even with a game against Southampton I’m not sure there are any Leicester players who can do well for fantasy managers this week.
Southampton lost 2-1 at home to Fulham last week after taking an early lead and they will finish bottom of the table if they lose this game. They have taken four points from their last five away games, but only Everton have scored less goals on their travels and only Leicester have conceded more. They have only taken two points from their last 10 games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.
I can’t see any Southampton players to interest fantasy managers in this game either.
It’s not easy to know which way this game will go, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Southampton take all three points.
Prediction: 1-2
Arsenal v Bournemouth
5.30pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal didn’t play last week, but they now only need two wins in their last four games to be certain of Champions League football next season. They have only won twice in their last five home games, but only Liverpool have taken more points on their own ground. They have only lost once in their last twenty four games and no other team has conceded less goals, but only Everton have drawn more games.
It’s difficult to know what players will play for Arsenal with the second leg of their Champions League semi final coming up, but their defenders and keeper are still good choices for fantasy managers.
Bournemouth conceded a very late goal to draw 1-1 at home to United last week to leave them in 10th place, but they still have a realistic chance of finishing as high as eighth. They haven’t won in their last four away games, but they drew three of them with no other team drawing more games on the road. They have only won once in their last nine games and their next three games are all against teams chasing a Champions League place.
With Evanilson suspended Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo are the best of the bunch in the Bournemouth team for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game with a home win being the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 2-1
Sunday May 4
Brentford v Manchester United
2pm BST, Gtech Community Stadium, London
Brentford won 2-0 away to Forest last week and they’re within two points of eighth place which could be enough for European football next season. They have taken four points from their last two home games after failing to win the previous seven with only three other teams scoring more goals on their own ground. They have taken eight points from their last four games and they have a good run of fixtures to finish the season.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are the Brentford players who can make a real difference for fantasy managers.
United scored a very late goal to draw 1-1 away to Bournemouth last week, but they dropped to 14th place and they can still finish as low as 17th. They have only taken one point from their last three away games and their last two games on the road are far from easy. They have only taken two points and scored two goals in their last five games and they could struggle to win any of their remaining four games.
None of the United players have been impressive for fantasy managers recently and they will probably rotate as much as possible with their Europa League semi final in mind.
I think Brentford should have enough firepower to get the better of a close encounter.
Prediction: 2-1
Brighton And Hove Albion v Newcastle United
2pm BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton
Brighton scored two very late goals to win 3-2 at home to West Ham last week and those three points have kept their European dreams very much alive. They have taken 13 points from their last six home games, but their last two home games are both very difficult. The win against West Ham was their first win in six games with no other team in the top half of the table conceding more goals.
Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck are the Brighton players to watch for fantasy managers.
Newcastle won 3-0 at home to Ipswich last week and that win moved them up to third place with just four games left to play. They lost their last away game after winning the previous two and they have two tough away games left to play starting with this one. They have won six of their last seven games and they scored 19 goals in those games, but they have Chelsea and Arsenal up next after this game.
Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes are all in very good form for fantasy managers at the moment.
This is a game both teams need to win, but the chances are it will end in a draw.
Prediction: 2-2
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
2pm BST, London Stadium, London
West Ham conceded two very late goals to lose 3-2 away to Brighton last week, but their top flight survival for another season was rubber stamped when Ipswich failed to win their game. They have only won once in their last six home games with only the bottom three conceding more goals on their own patch. They haven’t won in seven games and three of their last four games are against teams close to them in the table.
Jarrod Bowen could have a good week for fantasy managers while Mohammed Kudus might be one to consider too.
Spurs lost 5-1 away to Liverpool last week after taking an early lead and they’re only one place and one point ahead of West Ham going into this game. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only the bottom three taking less points on their travels. They have lost six of their last eight games and they conceded 18 goals in those games, but no other team in the bottom half of the table has scored more goals.
With Spurs concentrating on the Europa League it’s difficult to see which of their players to suggest to fantasy managers.
I think Spurs will tumble to yet another defeat in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Chelsea v Liverpool
4.30pm. BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea won 1-0 at home to Everton last week and that win moved them into the Champions League places on goal difference. They have taken 19 points from their last seven home games, but this could be their toughest home game of the season. They have taken 17 points from their last eight games and they kept clean sheets in five of those games, but three of their last four games are against other teams in the top six.
Chelsea’s defenders and keeper have done well recently for fantasy managers, but they might not do so in this game.
Liverpool came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Spurs last week and that victory confirmed them as champions with four games left to play. They have only lost one away game with no other team scoring more goals on the road and only Arsenal conceding less. They have won seven of their last eight games to clinch the title with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and the Liverpool defenders and keeper can all return points for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
I think Liverpool will put a real dent in Chelsea’s top five hopes with a narrow victory in this game.
Prediction: 1-2
Monday May 5
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
8pm BST, Selhurst Park, London
Palace didn’t play last week as they were booking their place in the FA Cup Final. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games, but only the bottom three have scored less goals on their own patch. They haven’t won in four games and they conceded 12 goals in those games.
Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daniel Munoz are all good options for for fantasy managers.
Forest lost 2-0 at home to Brentford last week and that defeat was a huge blow to their Champions League ambitions. They have won two of their last three away games with only Liverpool winning more games on their travels. They have lost three of their last four games, but their next three games are all against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga and the Forest defenders and keeper are good choices for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
I think there won’t be too much between these two teams and the spoils will probably be shared.
Prediction: 1-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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