WFC's Team-By-Team Preview - Part 5
Tottenham
Top
Target
Harry Kane – £12.5 (TSB 33.9%)
With a
shot every 16.76 minutes last season, it’s no surprise that Harry Kane scores
so many goals. He’ll have to get through August first though…
Differential/Punt
Dele Alli – £9.0 (TSB 3.6%)
Over
his three seasons as a Premier League footballer, Alli averages 189 FPL points
per season. That’s higher than Christian Eriksen’s average FPL total score
(178). Alli’s average position on the field is generally further forward than
Harry Kane, so he essentially plays as a striker. Expect Alli to excel this
season.
Monitor
Lucas Moura – £7.0 (TSB 2.0%)
With
Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli easing back into action after the
World Cup, and Son Heung-Min to miss the first month or so of the campaign due
to the Asian Games, Lucas will have his chance in the Tottenham team. Having
spent half a season adjusting to life in the Premier League, Lucas has been in
fine form throughout the pre-season (three goals/two assists), and appears
ready to properly show his attacking attributes this season.
Be
Wary of
Kieran Trippier – £6.0 (TSB 24.5%)
As
long as Serge Aurier is fit, Kieran Trippier is a huge rotation risk.
Penalty
Takers
1. Kane; 2. Eriksen; 3.
Alli
Free
Kick Takers
1. Eriksen; 2. Trippier;
3. Lamela
Corner
Takers
1. Eriksen; 2. Davies;
3. Trippier
Predicted
Top Scorer
Kane (32)
Predicted
Top Assister
Eriksen (18)
Predicted
Starting Line Up
Additional
Notes
- Spurs have a large
number of star players returning to pre-season late after World Cup exertions. They
will be eased back into action.
- Although it seems
unlikely at this stage as he has not yet returned to training, Harry Kane (£12.5) has himself stated that he will play come GW1.
- Toby Alderweireld (£6.0) seems almost certain to leave Tottenham
in the coming days.
- All four of
Tottenham’s fullbacks are top drawer FPL assets, but Pochettino loves to rotate
them so they should all be avoided.
- Ben Davies (£6.0) has almost entirely as a centre back in
pre-season.
- Son
Heung-Min (£8.5) will be
available for GW1, then he will fly to Indonesia for a
month or so to take part
in the Asian Games with Korea Republic.
- Erik Lamela (£6.5) has looked very sharp in pre-season, but a
recent injury has halted his progress. If he can get back to full fitness, he
will have a role to play this season.
- Expect
Christian Eriksen (£9.5) to be one of the top scoring midfielders again this
season.
- Both
Christian Eriksen (£9.5) and Dele Alli (£9.0) roam freely in the Spurs midfield
and attack and are not restricted to a particular position.
Watford
Top
Target
Gerard Deulofeu – £5.5 (TSB 1.3%)
With
Richarlison now gone, Deulofeu will become Watford’s main man in attack and
much weight will fall on his shoulders. Scoring 0.067 and 0.059 points per
minute in his last two 500+ minute seasons, Deulofeu’s scoring output per
minute is similar to players such as Dele Alli and Sadio Mané. So, given that
he will get the minutes this season (barring injury), you can expect Gerry D to
return solid FPL points.
Differential/Punt
Ken Sema – £5.0 (TSB 0.1%)
Sema
is a fast and powerful winger who arrives at Watford from Swedish club and
Europa League competitor Östersunds FK. Over the past two
seasons, Sema provided 26 assists and scored 6 goals. Not many players with Sema’s
attacking capabilities are
priced as cheap as £5.0.
Monitor
Roberto Pereyra – £6.0 (TSB 0.5%)
Despite
only making 18 starts last season, the Argentina managed to finish the season
with 5 goals and 2 assists, making him Watford’s =2nd leading scorer.
If Pereyra can cement his spot in the starting side this season, he can excel.
Be
Wary of
Abdoulaye Doucouré – £6.0 (TSB 2.9%)
Doucouré this season
screams of Etienne Capoue from 2015/16 – 2017/18. Capoue scored 7 goals and
provided 2 assists in 2015/16 scoring 131 FPL points. He followed this up with
1 goal, 1 assist and 48 FPL points last season. In 2017/18, Doucouré scored 7
goals and provided 4 assists, registering 136 FPL points. There are far better
options than Doucouré for £6.0, and it’d be surprising to even see him score
100+ FPL points this season.
Penalty
Takers
1. Deeney; 2.
Cleverley; 3. Gray
Free
Kick Takers
1. Holebas; 2. Pereyra;
3. Deulofeu
Corner
Takers
1. Holebas; 2.
Cleverley; 3. Deulofeu
Predicted
Top Scorer
Gray (9)
Predicted
Top Assister
Deulofeu (8)
Predicted
Starting Line Up
Additional
Notes
- Watford have a
plethora of defenders, including six centre backs (all priced at £4.5),
three
left backs (all priced at £4.5), and three right backs (two priced at £4.5).
- Will Hughes (£5.0) is
a viable FPL option if he can nail down a starting spot.
- Expect Ben Foster (£4.5)
to usurp Heurelho Gomes (£4.5) as first choice keeper.
- Andre Gray (£6.0) has
showed solid form in pre-season, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
West
Ham
Top
Target
Marko Arnautovic – £7.0 (TSB 26.0%)
Marko Arnautovic ended
last season in terrific form, scoring 11 goals and providing 6 assists in his
final 17 games. This form has carried over into pre-season, where the Austrian
has netted five goals and provided 1 assist. Hopefully playing up front, Arnie may
continue to flourish in the 2018/19 season.
Differential/Punt
Andriy Yarmolenko – £7.0 (TSB 3.3%)
Yarmolenko struggled to
settle in the Bundesliga last season. However, his attacking exploits before
last season are remarkable. From 2013/14 – 2016/17, Yarmolenko averaged 20
goals and 13 assists per season. This was in the Ukranian Premier Liga which is
a considerably lower quality than the Premier League, but Yarmolenko clearly
has the potential to bag big hauls in FPL.
Monitor
Chicharito – £6.5 (TSB 2.7%)
Chicharito
is a quality striker who knows how to find the back of the net. In his return
from World Cup duty, he immediately slotted in up front, and netted a goal in
West Ham’s 1-0 win over Angers. Priced at only £6.5, he could come into consideration if he nails
down a starting spot up front.
Be
Wary of
Jack Wilshere – £5.0 (TSB 5.2%)
With
West Ham’s numerous attacking options, Wilshere looks set to be deployed as a
deep lying playmaker this season, not at attacking midfield. Obviously, his
horrible
injury record is another turn off.
Penalty
Takers
1. Noble; 2. Lanzini; 3. Arnautovic
Free
Kick Takers
1. Noble; 2. Arnautovic; 3. Cresswell
Corner
Takers
1. Cresswell; 2. Lanzini; 3. Noble
Predicted
Top Scorer
Arnautovic (13)
Predicted
Top Assister
Felipe Anderson (9)
Predicted Starting Line Up
Additional
Notes
- Right back Ryan
Fredericks (£5.0) provided 9 assists for Fulham in the Championship last
season. He will overtake Pablo Zabaleta (£4.5) as first choice right back.
- Last season, Lukasz
Fabianski (£4.5) scored 157 points playing for a Swansea side that got
relegated. In a West Ham side that should concede fewer goals, Fabianski could
go even better this season.
- Michail Antonio (£7.0)
and Robert Snodgrass (£5.5) are almost certain to begin the season as bench
players, but are both proven FPL assets and could become genuine options if
they receive opportunities.
Wolves
Top
Target
Diogo Jota – £6.5 (TSB 6.3%)
Jota
scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists in the Championship last season from the
left wing. Jota is creative attacker and a deadly finisher, and Wolverhampton’s
go to man. There’s not much to dislike.
Differential/Punt
Hélder Costa – £5.0 (TSB 1.0%)
Costa
didn’t have the best 2017/18 season, but he was excellent the season before,
scoring 10 goals and providing 8 assists, with two shots and two key passes per
game. Having had a very lively pre-season, Costa is one of, if not the best,
cheap midfield option.
Monitor
Raúl Jiménez– £5.5 (TSB 3.1%)
Having started and
scored a goal in Wolves’ final pre-season game, it appears that Jiménez will be
first choice striker at Molineux this season. A player with Champions League
and World Cup experience, Jiménez is a natural number 9 who is a big presence
up front.
Be
Wary of
Ruben Neves – £5.0 (TSB 14.5%)
Neves scored 6 goals
last season, but he is not known for his attacking output. He is a majestic
midfielder, but more often than not he assists the assister, so will not pick
up a great deal of FPL points. Having missed a penalty Wolves’ final pre-season
match, Neves may lose this responsibility with many other accomplished takers
nipping at his heels.
Penalty
Takers
1. Neves; 2. Jiménez;
3. Jota
Free
Kick Takers
1. Moutinho; 2. Neves;
3. Jota
Corner
Takers
1. Costa Neves; 2. Neves;
3. Cavaleiro
Predicted
Top Scorer
Jota (10)
Predicted
Top Assister
Costa (8)
Predicted Starting Line Up
Additional
Notes
- Wolves had six
different penalty takers last season, with each player taking one each (Cavaleiro, Jota, Neves, Coady, Costa, Bonatini). New signings João Moutinho
and Raúl Jiménez are both accomplished penalty takers, so Wolves could rotate
takers again this season.
- Rui Patrício (£4.5) is
known for his shot stopping ability, which will see him score well in the BPS.
With Wolves’ tight defence, Patrício will score highly this season.
- Popular cheapie Ryan
Bennett (£4.0) played a big role for Wolves in pre-season, but he will most
likely have to settle for a place on the bench.
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