Fantasy Football Tips: Captain Choices and Key Players to Watch
As the Premier League season heats up, fantasy football enthusiasts are on the lookout for top tips to help them climb the ranks. In a recent article, the BBC provided expert advice on the best captain choices and key players to watch for the upcoming fixtures. According to the BBC, Bukayo Saka, Arsenal’s captain, is a top pick for fantasy football managers.
The BBC reports that Saka, priced at £10.5m, is set to play against Ipswich at home and then Crystal Palace away. Despite being on the comeback trail from injury, the Arsenal star is expected to receive significant game time to get his fitness levels back up. As the BBC notes, "For the reasons stated above, I’d be confident about Saka’s minutes this week. Yes he is coming back from injury but he also needs game time to get his fitness up." With his potential for double-digit hauls in both fixtures, Saka is a solid choice for fantasy football captains.
Another top pick for captain is Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s vice-captain, who is priced at £13.8m. The BBC suggests that Salah is a safe choice, despite concerns about his game time. "Last gameweek was the first since week eight in which Salah’s net transfers were negative. People are selling him but don’t be one of them," the BBC advises. With a favourable fixture against Leicester away, Salah is a reliable option for fantasy football managers.
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, priced at £5.6m, is another key player to watch, according to the BBC. Despite a challenging double fixture against Newcastle at home and Manchester City away, Rogers is expected to start both matches. As the BBC notes, "Turns out it was daft to think Rogers might get a rest last week. He’s become a player who starts every game for Villa." With Villa’s attacking prowess, Rogers is a solid choice for fantasy football managers.
West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, priced at £7.5m, is also a top pick, particularly with his favourable fixture against Southampton at home. The BBC reports that Bowen has had an impressive season so far, with four double-digit hauls, and is due a goal based on his expected goals (xG). "In his past six games he has had 17 shots, 12 in the box. Bowen usually overperforms his expected goals (xG) yet he has just one goal in that time from 1.4 xG, suggesting he might be due," the BBC advises.
Finally, Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, priced at £6.9m, is a player to watch, according to the BBC. Despite a challenging fixture against Arsenal away, Eze is expected to start both matches, with Palace’s boss Oliver Glasner potentially resting some key players in the Arsenal match. As the BBC notes, "As the week draws closer, I’m becoming more and more convinced Palace boss Oliver Glasner rests some key players in the Arsenal match, with little to play for in the league and an FA Cup semi-final four days later." With his potential for hauls in both fixtures, Eze is a solid choice for fantasy football managers.
The article, which provides expert advice on fantasy football, is sourced from the BBC’s website. For more information on fantasy football and the Premier League, visit the BBC’s website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1mexx2159eo.
