23 Oct, 2024

Game Week 9: FPL Goat’s Fixture Ticker

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Brentford

Brentford has one of the best fixture runs for the upcoming game weeks, and there are several budget-friendly players worth considering:

🥇 Mbeumo: The top midfield pick right now, with excellent fixtures ahead.

🥈 Wissa: Priced at £5.9m, Wissa is among the best forward options, now fully recovered from the injury that side-lined him in GW5. Before his injury, he had 3 goals and an assist in the first 4 game weeks.

🥉 Flekken: Leading the league in saves, Flekken is a solid £4.5m goalkeeper option.

Everton

Everton has struggled both offensively and defensively, but they now face a favourable run of fixtures:

🥇 McNeil: Currently the best midfielder under £6m. He ranks 3rd for big chances created and 2nd for expected assists (xA) in the league.

🥉 Pickford: While Everton’s defence hasn’t been reliable, the upcoming fixtures suggest they could keep clean sheets. When they do, Pickford is often in contention for maximum bonus points.

Fulham

Fulham has had a decent start to the season, bolstered by some strong signings. They also have a favourable fixture run until GW14:

🥇 Raul Jimenez: One of the best budget forwards available, with 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 starts for Fulham.

🥈 Smith Rowe: A standout signing this season, with 2 goals and an assist in 7 starts. He may see reduced minutes in the odd game where Fulham needs more energy, but overall he remains a great option.

Manchester United

Despite a disappointing start to the season, Manchester United has a kinder fixture run ahead, which could spark a turnaround:

🥇 Onana: One of the best goalkeeper options, alongside Raya. Onana currently leads the league in clean sheets.

🥈 Bruno Fernandes: A frustrating pick for owners this season. Despite overperforming his expected goal involvement (xGI) of 3.9, he has only delivered 1 assist.

🥉 Dalot: A solid alternative to Onana, offering a bit more attacking upside if clean sheets prove elusive.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest has one of the most favourable fixture runs over the next few game weeks, facing Leicester, West Ham, and Ipswich:

🥇 Wood: With 5 goals this season, he ranks 4th for bonus points. He tends to monopolize bonus points whenever he scores.

🥈 Milenkovic: Surprisingly, Forest boasts one of the best defences in the league, ranking 2nd for expected goals conceded (xGC) after Liverpool. Milenkovic is the top defender to own from Forest, with 4 shots inside the box, 1 big chance created, and the highest xGI among their defenders.

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs have been one of the standout teams this season, performing impressively both offensively and defensively:

🥇 Solanke: Despite missing 2 games due to injury, Solanke ranks 3rd for shots on target and 4th for expected goals (xG). Spurs as a team also top the league for xG this season.

🥈 Maddison: A great option if you have the extra budget, Maddison offers more creativity than Kulusevski and has similar attacking potential to Johnson. He also has better xA and much higher xGI than the other 2.

🥉 Brennan Johnson: Among midfielders, Johnson ranks alongside Salah for shots inside the box and 3rd for xG, making him an excellent option priced below £7m.

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By: FPL Goat

Last Updated: 23/10