Ahoy there Fantasy Premier League managers. We hope your team's been doing as well as ours and at the same time, another we also hope that it's not (it is a competition after all). But fear not, (or some people would say do fear) because we're back to give you the best of our picks for the upcoming week(s) of the Premier League.
I'd like to start by mentioning West Ham. Just before the international break, they pulled a shock result over Spurs. The few managers who had those West Ham players benefited from that flurry and were left content in the international break. But it's not too late to get in on the West Ham game. All 3 of the scorers from that day are still dead cheap. Facing Swansea(A), Villa(H), Norwich(A), Chelsea(H), Fulham(H) and Crystal Palace(A) in their next six games, you could end up with a hefty haul of points if you're willing to take a gamble. While Reid(5.0), being a defender, is quite a risk, Ravel Morrisson(4.5) and Ricardo Vaz Te(5.1) are as cheap as they come. They could be worth your investment, and you've got nothing to lose if they don't work out too as they could double up as useful bench players for your team.
Meanwhile, Southampton are showing no signs of letting up. Lovren and Fonte have become 5.5 and 5.1 respectively. They seem to be getting the job done, but if that's too much of a burden on your budget, then Clyne(4.5) and Shaw(4.7) are always there to help ease your pocket. Despite the strong strike force, Adam Lallana(6.2) is the man who's picking up the points. I'd say you get him now at this price before his price goes up even more over the next 3 weeks where they face Fulham(H), Stoke(A) and Hull(H).
Chelsea on the other hand have finally gotten into the groove it would seem and are performing consistently on the pitch. If you haven't already figured it out yet, it's still too risky to go for a Chelsea forward because the weather is more predictable than Jose. However, just behind their main striker, Hazard(9.0) has quietly gone on to justify his big FPL price tag and Oscar(9.0) has been consistent for most part of the season. Chelsea's next two games are against City and Newcastle, but post that, they have a brilliant run of fixtures, and you could bet that both Hazard and Oscar will be involved in whatever good they do in those games. Demand should be high post the Newcastle game, so you'd want to get them in early.
Spurs seem to have the game of the week from an FPL point of view. However, it's still difficult to see who their main man is. They all cost sizeable fees. However, Andros Townsend at 5.7 is the pick of the bunch according to me. He's been very impressive and he's been consistent on the pitch from a pure footballing point of view. I feel that it's just a matter of time before he starts to generate a good amount of points inflow for FPL managers. This weekend would be a great time to put your faith in him. Roberto Soldado(9.2) has finally gotten the monkey off his back by scoring his first goal from open play. Their next 3 fixtures are Hull(H), Everton(A) and Newcastle(H). I don't see Spurs winning big so Soldado is a risk, but for this gameweek, he seems a decent bet (not as safe as Townsend though). Meanwhile, Rose's injury has given Naughton(4.3) an opportunity to play in the Left Back role for Spurs. He finally offers another cheap alternative into the Spurs defence alongside Dawson(5.2). Certainly worth considering seeing as to how Spurs have managed 5 clean sheets in their opening 8 games.
Arsenal also have a seemingly easy game this weekend. However, it's short lived with Liverpool(H), United(A) and Soton(H) following this weekend's game. It goes without saying that you should stay away from the Arsenal defence who have managed only one clean sheet all season. However, there may be a change to the way that they operate in midfield. Aaron Ramsey may not get as far forward as he has been doing in recent weeks due to tactics asking for a more safe approach restricting the frequency of his forward runs.
Alternatives to the Arsenal frontman include the returning Christian Benteke(8.8) who got off to a flyer at the start of the season. His price is low currently, but it's just a matter of time before he hits form again and his price shoots up. Villa have Everton(H), West Ham(A), Cardiff(H), West Brom(A), Sunderland(H) and Southampton(A) in their next 6 games. Not the most ideal run of fixtures, but this season, the Villains have shown that they are more than capable of making a game out of any match that they play in. Another player to look out for is Adnan Januzaj(4.9). He seems to be the toast of the town, but FPL managers aren't flocking towards him, at least not yet. He didn't feature in the week against Sociedad, so he could get a start this weekend against Stoke.
So that's it from us on the eve of what promises to be a fantastic weekend of football. We hope your tips help you fare better than us and at the same time, worse than us as well. Regardless of how it goes, leave us a tip about our tips in the comments section.
#18 and #25
I'd like to start by mentioning West Ham. Just before the international break, they pulled a shock result over Spurs. The few managers who had those West Ham players benefited from that flurry and were left content in the international break. But it's not too late to get in on the West Ham game. All 3 of the scorers from that day are still dead cheap. Facing Swansea(A), Villa(H), Norwich(A), Chelsea(H), Fulham(H) and Crystal Palace(A) in their next six games, you could end up with a hefty haul of points if you're willing to take a gamble. While Reid(5.0), being a defender, is quite a risk, Ravel Morrisson(4.5) and Ricardo Vaz Te(5.1) are as cheap as they come. They could be worth your investment, and you've got nothing to lose if they don't work out too as they could double up as useful bench players for your team.
Meanwhile, Southampton are showing no signs of letting up. Lovren and Fonte have become 5.5 and 5.1 respectively. They seem to be getting the job done, but if that's too much of a burden on your budget, then Clyne(4.5) and Shaw(4.7) are always there to help ease your pocket. Despite the strong strike force, Adam Lallana(6.2) is the man who's picking up the points. I'd say you get him now at this price before his price goes up even more over the next 3 weeks where they face Fulham(H), Stoke(A) and Hull(H).
Chelsea on the other hand have finally gotten into the groove it would seem and are performing consistently on the pitch. If you haven't already figured it out yet, it's still too risky to go for a Chelsea forward because the weather is more predictable than Jose. However, just behind their main striker, Hazard(9.0) has quietly gone on to justify his big FPL price tag and Oscar(9.0) has been consistent for most part of the season. Chelsea's next two games are against City and Newcastle, but post that, they have a brilliant run of fixtures, and you could bet that both Hazard and Oscar will be involved in whatever good they do in those games. Demand should be high post the Newcastle game, so you'd want to get them in early.
Spurs seem to have the game of the week from an FPL point of view. However, it's still difficult to see who their main man is. They all cost sizeable fees. However, Andros Townsend at 5.7 is the pick of the bunch according to me. He's been very impressive and he's been consistent on the pitch from a pure footballing point of view. I feel that it's just a matter of time before he starts to generate a good amount of points inflow for FPL managers. This weekend would be a great time to put your faith in him. Roberto Soldado(9.2) has finally gotten the monkey off his back by scoring his first goal from open play. Their next 3 fixtures are Hull(H), Everton(A) and Newcastle(H). I don't see Spurs winning big so Soldado is a risk, but for this gameweek, he seems a decent bet (not as safe as Townsend though). Meanwhile, Rose's injury has given Naughton(4.3) an opportunity to play in the Left Back role for Spurs. He finally offers another cheap alternative into the Spurs defence alongside Dawson(5.2). Certainly worth considering seeing as to how Spurs have managed 5 clean sheets in their opening 8 games.
Arsenal also have a seemingly easy game this weekend. However, it's short lived with Liverpool(H), United(A) and Soton(H) following this weekend's game. It goes without saying that you should stay away from the Arsenal defence who have managed only one clean sheet all season. However, there may be a change to the way that they operate in midfield. Aaron Ramsey may not get as far forward as he has been doing in recent weeks due to tactics asking for a more safe approach restricting the frequency of his forward runs.
Alternatives to the Arsenal frontman include the returning Christian Benteke(8.8) who got off to a flyer at the start of the season. His price is low currently, but it's just a matter of time before he hits form again and his price shoots up. Villa have Everton(H), West Ham(A), Cardiff(H), West Brom(A), Sunderland(H) and Southampton(A) in their next 6 games. Not the most ideal run of fixtures, but this season, the Villains have shown that they are more than capable of making a game out of any match that they play in. Another player to look out for is Adnan Januzaj(4.9). He seems to be the toast of the town, but FPL managers aren't flocking towards him, at least not yet. He didn't feature in the week against Sociedad, so he could get a start this weekend against Stoke.
So that's it from us on the eve of what promises to be a fantastic weekend of football. We hope your tips help you fare better than us and at the same time, worse than us as well. Regardless of how it goes, leave us a tip about our tips in the comments section.
#18 and #25
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