| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 46 | 120 | 102 | 24 | 292.0 |
2 - |  | 57 | 102 | 105 | 20 | 284.0 |
3 - |  | 50 | 100.5 | 102 | 18 | 270.5 |
4 - | | 39 | 103.5 | 99 | 14 | 255.5 |
5 - | | 47 | 94.5 | 54 | 13 | 208.5 |
Friday May 7
Leicester City v Newcastle United
8pm BST, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester could only draw 1-1 away to Southampton last week, but they still have five points to spare over fifth place with four games left to play. They have taken nine points and scored 10 goals in their last four home games, but only four other teams have lost more home games. They have taken seven points from their last three games and only the two teams above them have scored more goals, but they have a very tough run of games after this one so have to win it.
With two games this week Kelechi Iheanacho is in fantastic form for fantasy managers while Johnny Evans has done very well recently and Jamie Vardy is always a good option.
Newcastle lost 2-0 at home to Arsenal last week, but with nine points to spare over the bottom three the chances are they are already safe despite being in 17th place. They have taken four points from their last two away games, but only the bottom two have taken less points away from home and only Sheffield United have scored less goals on their travels. They had taken eight points from four games before losing to Arsenal last week and they could guarantee their safety with one point in this game if other results go their way.
Allan Saint-Maximin is probably the only Newcastle player for fantasy managers to consider.
I think Leicester will get a step closer to their goal of a top four finish by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 2-0
Saturday May 8
Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur
12.30pm BST, Elland Road, Leeds
Leeds lost 2-0 away to Brighton last week and that defeat saw them drop back into the bottom half of the table. They are unbeaten in four home games, but they have failed to score in three of the last five on their own patch. They haven’t won in three games and they only scored one goal in those games, but they have three good games to finish their season after this one.
Stuart Dallas is still a very good choice for fantasy managers, but the Leeds attacking players haven’t done too much recently.
Spurs won 4-0 at home to Sheffield United last week to move up to sixth place, but they’re still five points off the top four with only four games left to play. They have taken eight points from their last five away games and they only have one away game left after this game. They have taken 11 points from their last six games and they have a good run of games to finish their season, but they will probably have to win them all to have any chance of finishing in the top four.
Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Gareth Bale are all very good choices for fantasy managers with the Spurs defenders and keeper worth considering too.
I think Spurs will get the win they want to continue their hunt for a top four finish in this game.
Prediction: 1-2
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace
3pm BST, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
United lost 4-0 away to Spurs last week and it’s a matter of how few points they end up with at this stage. They have won two of their last four home games, but only Fulham have taken less points and scored less goals at home. They have lost six of their last seven games and no other team has scored less goals with only West Brom conceding more.
I can’t see any United players to recommend to fantasy managers.
Palace lost 2-0 at home to City last week and they still need a win to be mathematically safe from relegation. They have only taken one point in their last three away games and they conceded seven goals in those games, but they have two pretty good away games this week. They have lost their last three games and they conceded eight goals in those games, but they have a decent run of games to end their season.
With two games this week Palace players will be of interest to fantasy managers and Wilfried Zaha is the best of the bunch.
I think Palace will get the win they need and condemn United to yet another defeat.
Prediction: 1-2
Manchester City v Chelsea
5.30pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City won 2-0 away to Palace last week and they will be crowned as champions if they win this game. They have lost two of their last three home games, but no other team has taken more points, scored more or conceded less goals goals at home. They have won five of their last six games and they scored 15 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
After qualifying for the Champions League final on Tuesday night it’s not easy to know what City players will play, but I suspect they will have a strong lineup to wrap the title up which makes Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez very good options for fantasy managers.
Chelsea won 2-0 at home to Fulham last week and they still have three points to spare over the teams chasing them for a top four finish. They have taken 17 points from their last seven away games and they kept clean sheets in four of those games. They have only lost one of their last 15 games and they kept 11 clean sheets in those games.
With two games this week Mason Mount plus all of the Chelsea defenders and keeper are looking like very good choices for fantasy managers.
I think City will get one point closer to their goal of winning the title in this Champions League final preview, but they will have to wait until their next game to confirm it unless United slip up in one of their three games this week.
Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool v Southampton
8.15pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool had their game away to United postponed last week as protests against United’s owners got out of hand and they’re now seven points off the top four, but they do have a game in hand on all of the teams above them. They have taken four points from their last two home games after losing the previous six, but they will expect to win their last two home games of the season. They have taken 11 points from their last five games and they will probably have to win their last five games if they’re going to finish in the top four.
With two games this week Mohamed Salah looks like a very good choice for fantasy managers while Trent Alexander-Arnold has been in good form recently too.
Southampton drew 1-1 at home to Leicester last week and they’re still not technically safe from relegation, but there’s no way they’re going down. They have lost eight of their last nine away games and they failed to score in five of those games with no other team conceding more goals on the road. They have lost 12 of their last 16 games with only the bottom three teams losing more games.
With two games this week James Ward-Prowse looks like a good choice for fantasy managers even if one of them is against Liverpool.
I think Southampton will make a game of it, but Liverpool will get the three points they badly need ahead of their rearranged game with United on Thursday.
Prediction: 2-1
Sunday May 9
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton And Hove Albion
12pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Wolves drew 1-1 away to West Brom last week and it looks like they are destined to finish in the bottom half of the table. They have lost three of their last four home games with only five other teams scoring less goals at home. They have only won two of their last nine games, but only four other teams have scored less goals and they have a very tough finish to their season after this game.
I’m not so sure there are any Wolves players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.
Brighton won 2-0 at home to Leeds last week and one more win would guarantee their Premier League safety for another season, but realistically they are safe already. They have only won once in their last six away games and they failed to score in three of those games. Their win last week was their first win in six games, but it’s just as well they’re looking so safe because they have three very tough games after this one.
Brighton’s defenders and keeper have done quite well recently while Danny Welbeck could be an outside bet.
I think this will be a very close game and the chances are it will end with the spoils shared.
Prediction: 1-1
Aston Villa v Manchester United
2.05pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa won 2-1 away to Everton last week and they still have a very slim chance of qualifying for European football for next season. They have lost four of their last eight home games and their last three home games are all against teams above them in the table. Their win against Everton was only their second win in nine games and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games.
With two games this week Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could be of interest to fantasy managers.
United didn’t play last week after some of their fans invaded the stadium as part of a protest against the club’s owners, but they still look almost certain to finish second behind City. They’re the only team still unbeaten away from home with only City conceding less goals on their travels and they have four clean sheets in their last five away games. They’re unbeaten in 13 games, but they drew six of those games with only City scoring more goals.
With three games this week there’s bound to be some rotation in the United team, but Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani and all of their defenders and keeper have to be considered by fantasy managers.
I think United will get their very hectic week off to a good start with a narrow victory in this game.
Prediction: 1-2
West Ham United v Everton
4.30pm BST, London Stadium, London
West Ham won 2-1 away to Burnley last week and they’re still only three points off the top four with four games left to play. They have taken 13 points from their last six home games with only City taking more points on their own ground. They had lost two games in a row before beating Burnley and they have three very good fixtures to finish their season after this game.
Jessie Lingard has been the West Ham player to have recently for fantasy managers, but he hasn’t done anything in the last two games while Michail Antonio has to be considered as he’s back from injury yet again.
Everton lost 2-1 at home to Villa last week and their chances of a top four finish more or less finished with that defeat. They have won seven of their last 10 away games and they kept clean sheets in five of those games with only City winning more away games. They have only won once in their last seven games and they have only scored eight goals in their last nine games.
With two games this week Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be of interest to fantasy managers while Lucas Digne and Seamus Coleman have done well recently too.
This is a game both teams will want to win, but I have a feeling they will have to settle for a point each.
Prediction: 1-1
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
7pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal won 2-0 away to Newcastle last week to move back into ninth place, but their chances of a top four finish are gone. They have lost three of their last five home games and they have failed to score in eight of their 17 games on their own patch. They have only won five of their last 14 games and it looks like European football is now beyond them for next season after their Europa League exit on Thursday night.
With two games this week Arsenal players could be attractive to fantasy managers, but it’s not easy to see which ones to opt for.
West Brom could only draw 1-1 at home to Wolves last week and they will be relegated if they lose this game. They have only won once in their last eight away games with only Sheffield United taking less points away from home. They have taken eight points from their last five games, but they need 12 points from four very tough games to have any chance of staying up and no other team has conceded more goals.
Matheus Pereira is the West Brom player most likely to perform for fantasy managers, but they have a tough run of games coming up.
I think Arsenal should put their poor home form behind them by taking the three points in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Monday May 10
Fulham v Burnley
8pm BST, Craven Cottage, London
Fulham lost 2-0 away to Chelsea last week and they could be relegated if they lose this game and other results go against them. They have lost their last four home games and they only scored one goal in those games with no other team taking less points or scoring less goals on their own ground. They have only taken one point from their last five games and relegation must be a certainty despite having a fairly decent run of games to finish their season.
I can’t see any Fulham players to interest fantasy managers at the moment.
Burnley lost 2-1 at home to West Ham last week and they’re still only nine points above the bottom three, but they must be safe at this stage. They have won three of their last six away games and their last two away games are against teams in the bottom three. They have lost four of their last five games with only Sheffield United and Fulham scoring less goals.
Chris Wood is in great form for fantasy managers at the moment with seven goals and three assists in his last seven games.
I think this will be another very close game with Burnley probably winning by a single goal.
Prediction: 1-2
Tuesday May 11
Manchester United v Leicester City
6pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester
United play their second of three games this week and they will probably have the chance to tie up the runners-up spot in this game. They have won their last four home games and they scored nine goals in those games with only City scoring more goals on their own patch. With so many games in quick succession they could find the going tough, but they will want to make sure they finish second ahead of their Europa League final.
As I said already rotation will probably be the key for United players this week, but most of them should play two of the three games.
Leicester play their second game of the week too and a trip to United should be a lot tougher than their home game against Newcastle. They have only taken one point from their last two away games, but only the two Manchester teams have taken more points on the road and only City have scored more goals on their travels. They have taken seven points from their last three games and Leicester can almost certainly guarantee Champions League football for next season if they win this game ahead of their FA Cup Final next week.
The Leicester players I mentioned previously are all good options for fantasy managers and James Maddison should be considered too now that he’s back from injury.
Leicester will be desperate to win this game, but I think the points will go to United.
Prediction: 2-1
Southampton v Crystal Palace
8.15pm BST, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Southampton play their second game of the week and a home game against Palace should be a better prospect than their trip to Liverpool. They have taken four points from their last two home games after only taking five points in the previous eight. Three of their last four games are at home and they will want to get something from those games after such a disappointing second half to their season.
As I said already James Ward-Prowse looks like a good option for fantasy managers and Che Adams could be worth a shout too with Danny Ings injured.
Palace play their second game of the week too and they will fancy their chances just as much in this game as they do in their game against Sheffield United. They have taken almost as many points away from home as they have at home and their remaining away games could see their away points overtake their home ones. Their biggest problem this season has been their lack of goals with only five other teams scoring less.
As I mentioned previously Zaha is the only Palace player for fantasy managers to consider this week even with two games to play.
I think this is a tough game to call with Southampton more than likely taking the three points.
Prediction: 2-1
Wednesday May 12
Chelsea v Arsenal
8.15 BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea play their second game of the week and it comes only three days before they play Leicester in the FA Cup Final. They have only won two of their last five home games, but only City have conceded less goals at home. They will surely find Arsenal an easier opponent than City and they might be tempted to rest a few players ahead of the cup final.
Chelsea might want to rest some players ahead of the FA Cup final, but they will probably need the three points to stay in the top four so the players I mentioned previously are all fairly good options.
Arsenal play their second game of the week too and like Chelsea they have had a very busy schedule recently. They have taken 11 points from their last five away games and they scored 12 goals in those games. Their away form has kept them in the top half of the table recently, but they will struggle to get anything from this game.
I know I said Arsenal players might not be too good for fantasy managers at the moment, but Alexandre Lacazette could be an option now that he’s back from injury.
I’m letting my heart rule my head in this game in predicting a narrow win for Arsenal.
Prediction: 1-2
Thursday May 13
Aston Villa v Everton
6pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa play their second home game of the week and it’s against another one of the teams above them in the table. Their home form hasn’t been good recently and they will struggle to get anything from either game. If Jack Grealish can return from injury their fortunes might change, but it will surely take him some time to regain his fitness and form.
As I said already Watkins could do well for fantasy managers this week, but I’m not too sure any of the other Villa players are worth having at the moment.
Everton play their second away game of the week and they will probably be grateful as their away form is so much better than their home form. They have taken almost twice as many points on the road as they have at home with only the top three taking more points on their travels. Their chances of European football for next season depend on winning their two away games this week, but it’s a big ask for the lowest scoring team in the top half of the table.
As I said already Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be a good bet for fantasy managers as he scored in his last game and he tends to go on scoring runs.
This is a tough game to call, but the chances are it will end in a draw.
Prediction: 1-1
Manchester United v Liverpool
8.15pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester
United get to replay their postponed game, but it’s at a very inconvenient time to say the least. Their home results have been very good recently after a tough start to the season at home. If they can combat the fatigue from so many games recently they will really want to beat their arch rivals.
I have a feeling Mason Greenwood could be the United player to get a lot of game time in their three games this week, but most of their players should at least play twice for fantasy managers.
Liverpool need nothing less than maximum points from their remaining games and this is most definitely the hardest of them. They have taken 10 points and kept three clean sheets in their last four away games which will give them real hope for this game. Their home form is what kept them in contention earlier in the season, but it’s now their away form which has kept their top four hopes alive.
As I said already Salah could have a good week for fantasy managers and he has to be one of the top captain picks this week.
I think this will be yet another very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Liverpool nick it.
Prediction: 1-2
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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