| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 27 | 45 | 57 | 11 | 140.0 |
2 - |  | 29 | 37.5 | 51 | 9 | 126.5 |
3 - |  | 32 | 42 | 42 | 8 | 124.0 |
4 1 | | 32 | 49.5 | 21 | 6 | 108.5 |
5 1 | | 21 | 48 | 33 | 4 | 106.0 |
Tuesday January 12
Sheffield United v Newcastle United
6pm GMT, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
United lost 2-0 away to Palace in their last game game and they’re still without a win with the season almost halfway over. They have only taken one point from their eight home games and no other team has scored less goals at home. They have lost their last three games without scoring a goal and they’re the only team without a win with no other team scoring less goals either.
I can’t see any United players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
Newcastle lost 2-1 at home to Leicester in their last game, but they’re still a healthy eight points above the bottom three. They conceded seven goals in their last two away games, but they only conceded four in their previous five away games. They have only taken two points from their last five games, but they will be hopeful of getting something from this game.
If he’s fit to play Callum Wilson is the Newcastle player who can make a difference for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game with Newcastle probably just about managing to take the three points.
Prediction: 1-2
Burnley v Manchester United
8.15pm GMT, Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley didn’t play last week due to the Covid outbreak at Fulham, but they’re still five points clear of the bottom three and climbing the table. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games with no other team conceding less goals at home, but only Sheffield United scoring less. They have taken 14 points from their last eight games and they kept four clean sheets in those games, but four of their next six games are against teams from the “big six”.
Burnley’s defenders and keeper have done very well recently for fantasy managers, but this could be a tough game for them.
United won their last game 2-1 at home to Villa and they’re now only behind Liverpool at the top of the table on goal difference with a game in hand too. They’re the only team unbeaten away from home and no other team has scored more goals on their travels. They have taken 26 points from their last 10 games and they scored 24 goals in those games with only Liverpool scoring more goals.
Bruno Fernandes is a must have for fantasy managers at this stage while Marcus Rashford is a very good option too.
I think United’s fantastic away form will continue with another victory in this game.
Prediction: 0-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton
8.15pm GMT, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves let a two goal lead slip to draw 3-3 away to Brighton last week and they dropped down to 13th place as a result. They have only won once in their last four home games with only City conceding less goals on their own patch. They have only won once in their last seven games and they failed to score in three of those games and they need a win to steady the ship.
Pedro Neto and Romain Saiss are pretty good options for fantasy managers despite their recent poor run of results.
Everton lost 1-0 at home to West Ham last week, but they’re only outside the top four on goal difference and four points off the top of the table. They have taken 10 points from their last four away games and they kept clean sheets in their last two with only two other teams taking more points on the road. They had won four games in a row before losing to West Ham and they have only conceded two goals in their last five games.
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin injured Everton’s defenders and keeper could be the ones to watch for fantasy managers.
I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the spoils shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Wednesday January 13
Manchester City v Brighton And Hove Albion
6pm GMT, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City won 3-1 away to Chelsea last time out and they’re only outside the top four on goal difference with games in hand on all of the teams above them. They have taken 14 points from their last six home games and they only conceded two goals in those games with no other team conceding less goals at home. They have taken 17 points from their last seven games and they only conceded two goals in those games with no other team conceding less goals.
Kevin de Bruyne remains the best choice in the City team for fantasy managers while their defenders and keeper are on a great run at the moment and Raheem Sterling is worth considering too.
Brighton came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at home to Wolves last week and that point was enough to move them three points clear of the relegation zone. Their only two wins so far have come away from home, but they have some tough games coming up. They haven’t won in eight games, but they drew five of those games with no other team drawing more games.
I can’t see any Brighton players who might make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.
Prediction: 3-0
Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham
8.15pm GMT, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Spurs won 3-0 at home to Leeds last week and that win was enough to move them back into the top four. They have won four of their last five home games and they kept clean sheets in three of those games with only City and Burnley conceding less goals at home. The win against Leeds was their first win in five games and they play three of the bottom four in their next four games.
Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son are the Spurs players who can make a real difference for fantasy managers.
Fulham didn’t play last week due to a Covid outbreak and they’re still in the bottom three with the relative safety of 17th place three points above them. They have taken four points from their last three away games which included trips to City and Leicester. They have drawn their last four games and they kept clean sheets in two of them, but they play teams from the big six in their next three games.
I can’t see any Fulham players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Spurs should be too strong for Fulham and should win by at least a couple of goals.
Prediction: 2-0
Thursday January 14
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
8pm GMT, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal won 4-0 away to West Brom last week, but they’re still three points off the top half of the table. They won their last home game against Chelsea, but that was their first home win in six games with only four other teams scoring less goals at home. They have won their last three games and they only conceded one goal in those games, but they failed to win the previous seven.
Alexandre Lacazette, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith-Rowe and Kieran Tierney are all looking like pretty good options for fantasy managers at the moment.
Palace won 2-0 at home to Sheffield United last week and they’re only one point behind Arsenal going into this game. They have lost three of their last five away games and they travel to City in their next game. The win against United was their first win in six games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with only West Brom and Leeds conceding more goals.
Wilfried Zaha is still the only Palace player who looks like he can make an impression for fantasy managers.
I think Arsenal’s revival will continue with a narrow victory in this game.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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