I was impressed with ARS in attack & defence. Zinchenko cleaned up on BPS whilst Saliba looks good value at £4.5. Blank for Jesus but he was excellent throughout, have patience.
NEW recorded most shots (23) GW1. Two beautiful goals from Schar & Wilson too!
📝 GW1 Eye Catchers
Darwin caused havoc in the 39mins he was on the pitch. Goal/Assist, 3 big chances (2nd) & xG of 1.46 (2nd). He's high on my radar moving forward
Djenepo started LWB for SOU, was awful. Kulusevski, who was superb throughout, absolutely pulled his pants down.
📝 GW1 Eye Catchers
FUL were excellent vs LIV. Mitrovic was fantastic, a continuous threat whilst I was also very impressed with Andreas who could be really handy at just £4.5
MCI absolutely bossed WHU, in complete cruise control. Superb PL debut from Haaland with 2 goals.
📊 GW1 Key Stats
Most Shots:
NEW (23), TOT (18), MUN (17)
Highest xG:
NEW (2.49), LIV & CHE (2.07)
Big Chances:
LIV & MCI (4)
Least Shots Conceded:
NEW (5), MCI (6), AVL (7)
Top NPxG against:
NFO (2.5), FUL (2.1), SOU/BHA (1.8)
1️⃣ Liverpool (39%)
2️⃣ Man City (38%)
3️⃣ Aston Villa (38%)
4️⃣ Arsenal (35%)
5️⃣ West Ham (34%)
7️⃣ Man United (33%)
8️⃣ Brighton (33%)
9️⃣ Southampton (32%)
🔟 Wolves (31%)
CRY's weakness at defending set pieces & LIV 1st for CS % = TAA haul? 👀
1️⃣ Haaland (74%)
2️⃣ Salah (58%)
3️⃣ Ronaldo (52%)
4️⃣ Darwin (51%)
5️⃣ Jesus (49%)
6️⃣ Diaz (45%)
7️⃣ KDB (43%)
8️⃣ Toney (43%)
9️⃣ Foden (43%)
🔟 Mahrez (43%)
🎯 GW2 Team to Target
➡️ Man City
Given a 74% chance of beating BOU this weekend with a 38% chance of a CS & 50% chance of scoring more than 2 goals. The City triple up has to be high on people's agenda this week, especially given that they are at home.
🎯 GW2 Team to Target
➡️ Liverpool
Whilst CRY present a tricky opponent on paper, LIV's recent record against The Eagles has been excellent, winning 5 of the last 5 league games, scoring 21 goals & conceding just once. Given a 71% chance of 3pts in GW2 & favs for a GW2 CS (39%)
I've no doubt Haaland & Salah will be most capped this GW. But following them I think KdB is probably the next best captaincy option. He's involved in all that City do well, their creative hub. I expect a return or two from him in GW2 but comes with risk
📉 Differential Central
◻️ Aaronson (£5.5 & 1.2% TSB)
Really impressed with the LEE winger vs WOL,he was unlucky not to get on the score sheet. Could go up against Djenepo in GW2, who looked woeful vs TOT in GW1. I really think he's a great, cheap differential punt going forward
📉 Differential Central
🟦 Grealish (£7.0 & 4.3% TSB)
City utilised the wide men vs WHU, should they operate the same way vs BOU I think Grealish could be a great 3rd MCI option. I see him thriving with Haaland playing as CF this season, really keen to see how he does vs BOU.
📉 Differential Central
🟦 Ake (£5.0 & 1.1% TSB)
Whilst Laporte remains sidelined it seems Ake is Pep's man to partner up with Dias in the City backline. At just £5.0m he could be a savvy option this GW as he goes against is former club. A set piece threat, good on BPS & cheap.
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14 clean sheets (2nd) last season but only 4 of those came at home, that said with 3 home matches in that first 5 GWs I'm certainly not put off ARS defence coverage.
💭 My initial reaction was to lean towards RAMSDALE, but with RAYA signed he's one to avoid IMO
GABRIEL now the stand out option. 2nd best xG of all DEF's last season, 10 goals in last 3 seasons. A threat from set pieces
📉 SALIBA to be considered if you want away from template
Toney with a hat trick vs LEE including a banging free kick. He's now on 5goals & 2assists for the season
Mitrovic with another goal vs TOT. Back to back goals in each of their last 4games taking him to 6goals for the season.
Both strikers are high on my radar!
✍🏻 GW6 Notes
MUN with another win, whilst ARS dominated large spells MUN were clinical in attack. Antony debut goal & Eriksen was excellent, but Rashford the stand out FPL asset with goal & assist
Finally a LIV clean sheet! But TAA subbed on 59mins & Robbo benched! Frustrating!