FPL Gameweek 12: Top Five Key Players

Fantasy Football Fix 9 Nov. 2023

In this blog the Top Five Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Key Players for Gameweek 12 are discussed. Every FPL Gameweek, picks will be in the below format:

1x Defender or Goalkeeper

2x Attackers less than £8.5m

2x Attackers £8.5m or over

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Headliner - Erling Haaland (che)

Haaland's total of four goals over the last six Gameweeks is only bettered by Watkins (five) amongst forwards while only Isak (seven), C.Wilson and Darwin (eight each) have been afforded more 'big chances' than his six. He started and scored in the Champions League after a halftime sub at the weekend and is rated at 100% to start by our Predicted Lineups feature. Man. City have scored 14 goals over the last six Gameweeks, with only Villa (15) and Newcastle (19) being more prolific. The Manchester side are ranked sixth for shots (86) and second for shots on target (SoT) (37). Their hosts Chelsea have conceded seven goals over the last six Gameweeks and have kept just one clean sheet. The London side are ranked seventh for SiB conceded (44) and xGC (6.93). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.4 for Haaland.

Mohamed Salah (BRE)

Salah's total of six goals over as many Gameweeks is top across all positions and only Bowen (17) has taken more shots in the box (SiB) than his 16 amongst midfielders. The Egyptian international is top for both BC (six) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (4.78). As the below image from our Fix Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.4 points per game in home matches this season. Liverpool have scored 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fifth) and are ranked top for both shots (119) and xG (16.2). Their visitors Brentford have conceded eight goals over the aforementioned period and are ranked 12th for shots conceded (80). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.0 for Salah.

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Kaoru Mitoma (SHU)

Mitoma has been afforded more BC (six) than any midfielder over the last six Gameweeks and as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows, over the last five league matches he is second for xG (1.1) and SoT (three) amongst Brighton players. Brighton have scored nine goals over the last six Gameweeks and are ranked ninth for BC (15). Their opponents Sheff. Utd.'s have conceded 21 goals over the last six Gameweeks, more than any other side. The Blades are ranked 18th for shots conceded (100) and 19th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (14.95). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.0 for Mitoma.

Jarrod Bowen (NFO)

Bowen's goal in Gameweek 11 made it four in the last six Gameweeks for the England international. Only Son (five) and Salah (six) have been more prolific amongst midfielders. He is ranked third for shots (19) and top for SiB (17). Meanwhile, only Mitoma and Salah (six each) have been afforded more BC than his five. As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is the fourth most transferred-in player this week. West Ham have conceded eight goals over the last six Gameweeks (sixth) and are ranked seventh for SiB (54). Their visitors Forest have conceded eight goals over the same period and are ranked 12th for shots conceded (80). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 4.7 for Bowen.

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Ben White (BUR)

White has notched a goal and an assist over the last six Gameweeks and has been afforded two BC (1st) with only Pinnock (1.13) notching a higher xG than his 1.02 amongst defenders. Arsenal have conceded just five goals over that period with only Newcastle (four) being more solid at the back. The Gunners are ranked first for SiB conceded (30) and third for xGC (5.95). Their opponents Burnley have only scored four goals over the last six Gameweeks and are ranked 15th for xG (6.81). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a 50% chance of a clean sheet and a point score of 5.5 for White.