| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 45 | 108 | 90 | 22 | 265.0 |
2 - |  | 56 | 88.5 | 96 | 18 | 258.5 |
3 - |  | 49 | 90 | 81 | 16 | 236.0 |
4 - | | 38 | 88.5 | 84 | 12 | 222.5 |
5 - | | 45 | 88.5 | 42 | 13 | 188.5 |
Friday April 16
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
8pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton drew 0-0 away to Brighton on Monday night and they’re now seven points off the top four with a game in hand on all of the teams above them. They have only taken five points from their last eight home games and only five other teams have taken less points at home. They have only taken two points and scored two goals in their last four games and no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals.
I can’t see any Everton players who might make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.
Spurs lost 3-1 at home to United last week after leading 1-0 and they’re only a point ahead of Everton going into this game. They have only won three of their last 12 away games, but only two of their next six games are on the road. They have only won once in their last four games, but their next six games are all games they will be favourites to win.
With two games this week Spurs players are at a premium for fantasy managers with Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son the best of them.
I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end in a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
Saturday April 17
Newcastle United v West Ham United
12.30pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle
Newcastle came from behind to win 2-1 away to Burnley last week and that win moved them six points clear of the relegation zone. They are unbeaten in four home games, but they drew three of them and only West Brom have conceded more goals on their own patch. They have only lost one of their last six games, but they drew four of those games and their next five games are all very tough ones.
With Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin back from injury they could be of interest to fantasy managers.
West Ham raced into yet another 3-0 lead away to Leicester last week and they held on to win 3-2 which moved to within a point of third place. They have taken 13 points from their last five home games with only the two Manchester clubs scoring more home goals and only City taking more home points. They have taken 32 points from their last 15 games and they play five of the bottom seven teams in their last seven games.
Jessie Lingard is in fantastic form for fantasy managers at the moment while Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek are doing quite well too.
I think West Ham will continue their pursuit of a top four place with another three points in this game.
Prediction: 1-3
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United
8.15pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves won 1-0 away to Fulham last week and any lingering fears of being dragged into a relegation battle are now gone. They have only won twice in their last eight home games, but only three other teams have conceded less goals at home. The win against Fulham was their first win in six games and only four other teams have scored less goals.
With Pedro Neto’s season over and Ruben Neves ill I think the Wolves keeper and defenders are the ones to watch for fantasy managers given their schedule.
United lost 3-0 at home to Arsenal last week and their relegation could be confirmed if they lose this game and other results go against them. They have lost their last five away games and they only scored one goal in those games with no other team scoring less goals on their travels. They have lost eight of their last nine games and no other team has scored less goals with only West Brom and Southampton conceding more.
I can’t see any United players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Wolves should win this game with a couple of goals to spare and possibly put the finishing touches to United’s relegation.
Prediction: 2-0
Sunday April 18
Arsenal v Fulham
1.30pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal won 3-0 away to Sheffield United last week to move up to ninth place, but their chances of finishing in the top four are as good as gone. They have lost two of their last three home games, but only three other teams have conceded less goals at home. Their clean sheet last week was their first one in 10 games and they play five teams from the bottom eight clubs in their last seven games.
Alexandre Lacazette has been the only Arsenal player consistently performing for fantasy managers recently.
Fulham lost 1-0 at home to Wolves last week and they’re now six points from safety with only six games left to play. They lost their last away game at Villa after going eight away games unbeaten before that, but they drew six of those games and no other team has drawn more games on the road. They have lost their last four games and they only scored two goals in those games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals.
I can’t see any Fulham players who might interest fantasy managers at the moment.
I think Arsenal should be good enough to take the three points and keep their slim European hopes alive.
Prediction: 3-1
Manchester United v Burnley
4pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester
United came from behind to win 3-1 away to Spurs last week and it looks like they will finish second behind City. They have taken 13 points from their last five home games and they scored 18 goals in those games with only City scoring more home goals. They have won their last four games and they kept clean sheets in four of their last six games with only City scoring more goals.
Bruno Fernandes is the outstanding United player for fantasy managers with Marcus Rashford a good choice too while their defenders and keeper are possibilities also.
Burnley led at home to Newcastle last week, but they ended up losing 2-1 and they’re still only seven points above the bottom three. They have won three of their last six away games, but only two other teams have taken less points on the road and only Sheffield United have scored less goals. They have only won once in their last eight games with only Sheffield United and Fulham scoring less goals.
Chris Wood and Matej Vydra have both been in very good form recently for fantasy managers.
I think United will tighten their grip on second place by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Monday April 19
Leeds United v Liverpool
8pm BST, Elland Road, Leeds
Leeds had a fantastic 2-1 win away to league leaders City last week to move back into the top half of the table. They have taken 10 points and kept three clean sheets in their last five home games. They have won their last three games by the same 2-1 scoreline and there have been more goals scored in games involving them than any other team.
Patrick Bamford, Raphinha (if he’s fit), Jack Harrison and Stuart Dallas are all very good options for fantasy managers, but maybe not in this game.
Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Villa last week and they’re only three points off the top four with seven games left to play. They have won their last three away games without conceding a goal and only three other teams have taken more points on the road. They have won their last three games and five of their last six games are against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Mohamed Salah is still the best of the Liverpool players for fantasy managers with Diogo Jota worth considering too.
I think this will be a close game with Liverpool more than likely winning by a single goal.
Prediction: 1-2
Tuesday April 20
Chelsea v Brighton And Hove Albion
8pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea won 4-1 away to Palace last week and they’re only one point outside the top four. They had kept five clean sheets in a row at home before conceding five goals in their last home game against West Brom and only City have conceded less goals on their own patch. They have only lost once in their last 12 games and they kept eight clean sheets in those games with only City conceding less goals.
Mason Mount is the Chelsea player most likely to impress for fantasy managers with their defenders and keeper doing pretty well too.
Brighton drew 0-0 at home to Everton last week to move seven points clear of the relegation zone with seven games left to play. They have taken 10 points from their last six away games and four of their last seven games are on the road. They have taken seven points from their last four games, but six of their last seven games are against teams above them in the table.
Leandro Trossard is the Brighton player to watch for fantasy managers with Lewis Dunk impressing too.
I think Chelsea will continue their chase for a top four finish by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Wednesday April 21
Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton
6pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Spurs play their second game of the week as they don’t play next week due to the league cup final and two wins will put them within touching distance of the top four. They had won three home games in a row before losing to United last week and they have four home games against teams in the bottom half of the table in their last six games. They will probably have to win their last six games starting with this one to have a real chance of finishing in the top four.
As I said already both Kane and Son are very good choices for fantasy managers this week while Lucas Moura has done well recently too.
Southampton lost 3-0 away to West Brom last week, but the 10 points they have to spare over the bottom three should be enough to keep them up. They have lost seven of their last eight away games and no other team has conceded more goals on their travels. They have lost eight of their last 11 games and only West Brom have conceded more goals.
Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse are the Southampton players who can make a difference for fantasy managers at times.
I think Spurs will get closer to the top four place they crave with a win in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Aston Villa v Manchester City
8.15pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa lost 2-1 away to Liverpool last week and they dropped back into the bottom half of the table as a result of that defeat. They have lost three of their last six home games and five of their remaining eight games are at home. They have only won once in their last six games and six of their last eight games are against teams above them in the league.
Emiliano Martinez is the stand out Villa player for fantasy managers with Ollie Watkins doing well too and of course Jack Grealish has to be considered when he eventually comes back from injury.
City lost 2-1 at home to Leeds last week and their lead at the top of the table has been cut to 11 points, but there is little to no chance of them being caught. They have won their last nine away games and they kept clean sheets in six of those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals on the road. They have won 18 of their last 20 games and it’s just a matter of when they win the league.
Kevin de Bruyne is the City player most likely to perform well for fantasy managers, but any of their players that avoid rotation are good choices as long as you can predict which players will avoid that rotation.
I think City will be too strong for Villa no matter what team they put out.
Prediction: 0-2
Thursday April 22
Leicester v West Bromwich Albion
8pm BST, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester lost 3-2 away to West Ham last week and they now only have two points to spare over fifth place. They have lost two of their last three home games with only the bottom three teams losing more games at home. They have lost their last two games and they conceded five goals in those defeats with only the top two scoring more goals.
Kelechi Iheanacho is in fantastic form for fantasy managers at the moment and James Maddison should be considered too now that he’s back from injury.
West Brom won 3-0 at home to Southampton last week, but they’re still eight points from safety with only seven games left to play. Their win at Chelsea was their first away win in six games with only Sheffield United taking less points away from home. They have won their last two games and they scored eight goals in those two games, but they will probably have to win at least five of their last seven games to stay up.
Matheus Pereira has done very well in recent weeks for fantasy managers while Callum Robinson, Mbaye Diagne and their defenders and keeper have done quite well too.
I think West Brom will make a game of it, but Leicester will take the three points.
Prediction: 2-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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