09 Jan, 2025

Game Week 21: FPL Goat’s Fixture Ticker

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1. Chelsea

The good run of fixtures is slowly coming to an end. However, they still have BOU, WOL & WHU in their next 4. Check out the remaining schedules on the Opta Match Centre.

🥇 Palmer: He is as close to a must-have as it gets—one of the first premium players, along with Salah, I would currently want in the team. He has 13 goals and 7 assists with 6 double-digit hauls already and has been a talisman for Chelsea since last season.

🥈 Jackson: Jackson has 23 goals and 11 assists in 54 starts since joining Chelsea. He also has 9 goals and 4 assists this season but has only scored 1 goals in the last 5 GWs. A big concern is that he hardly plays more than 75 minutes, which will lessen his appeal as the fixtures start to deteriorate. He could now be sold, as he has now experienced multiple benching’s—against Southampton and now Ipswich, which were two prime fixtures.

🥉 Colwill: I still think a Chelsea defender will do well in this run. They have the 5th best defence in the league in terms of goals conceded.

2. Crystal Palace

They are currently the team with the best fixture run alongside Man City. They play LEI, WHU, and EVE in the next 5 GWs.

🥇 Ismaila Sarr: One of the best cheap midfielders to consider at the moment. Since he started playing regularly in GW10, he has 4 goals, 2 assists in 7 GWs, and 2 double-digit hauls. At just £5.9m, he is going to be a popular choice as a Saka replacement.

🥈 Daniel Muñoz: Currently the best defender to get alongside TAA and Robinson. With 2 goals, 2 assists, and 61 points this season—despite his team only keeping 4 clean sheets all season—Muñoz is an impressive option. Amongst defenders, he is top for shots in the box, big chances, and xG.

Palace have also tightened up their defence in the past few GWs.

3. Fulham

The newest addition to the list of good fixtures is Fulham. They have just one win in the last 5 GWs, but they have also failed to score only twice this season.

🥇 Antonee Robinson: With 3 assists in the last 5 GWs, he is one of the best cheap defensive options.

🥈 Raúl Jiménez: One of the best cheap strikers to own at the moment. He has 3 goals in the last 2 GWs and has 2 amazing fixtures coming up.

🥉 Tim Castagne: Another cheap defender enabler to consider with Kenny Tete out for 2–3 months at least. I do prefer Robinson for his reliability and would pay more for him, but if you want to save £0.8m, you can definitely consider Castagne.

4. Liverpool

Easily the best team in the world currently, Arne Slot’s side is playing as though they are on a walk in the park.

They now have amazing fixtures ahead, both for their attack and defence.

🥇 Salah: Nothing needs to be said about him—just get him in your team and leave the captaincy on him. With 12 double-digit hauls in 19 GWs and only 2 blanks all season, Salah is a must-have.

🥈 TAA: He still doesn’t look like really good value despite a huge score in GW19, as the fixtures aren’t great for clean sheets yet. However, TAA is top for xA and big chances created amongst defenders. Despite a shocker vs Man U, I wouldn’t panic just yet.

🥉 VVD: If you can’t afford Trent and want a cheaper option most reliable for minutes, then it’s VVD. He hardly misses any games and has immense goal threat from set pieces.

5. Manchester City

Thinks are beginning to turn around for Guardiola’s men. The fixtures have indeed seemed to inspire the form.

🥇 Phil Foden: In a scenario where there are no standout Man City options, Foden is a good option with huge upside. Foden is slightly back in form, and with premium midfield options looking a bit thin since Saka, he offers a nice differential option. He has started just 10 games this season in the league but has a 7.00 xGI to show for it. With just 2 goals and 2 assists, he has massively underperformed.

🥈 Haaland: I don’t think he justifies his price at all, but he has seemed to have found a small return to form.

Man City assets, including Haaland, betrayed us when their fixtures turned for good in GW6, but their recent turnaround is providing some hope for their assets.

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By: FPL Goat

Last Updated: 09/01