Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 15! Each gameweek, we'll highlight top picks to help you make the best decisions for your FPL team. For each gameweek, we'll focus on the following categories:
Note: This blog was written prior to the games on 05/12/2024
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Salah's brace against Newcastle made it eight goals in the last six Gameweeks for the Egyptian international, no player has found the back of the net more often over that period.
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the 32-year-old is also top amongst midfielders over that period for shots in the box (21), 'big chances' (11) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (6.28), while only B. Fernandes (2.93) has registered a higher 'Expected Assists' (xA) tally than his 2.04
Liverpool have scored 14 goals over the last six Gameweeks, no side has managed more. The Reds are second for shots in the box (71) and xG (15.12).
Their derby rivals Everton have conceded six goals (third) over as many Gameweeks, and have kept three clean sheets. The Toffees are ranked third for shots in the box conceded (60) and 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (6.41).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.1 for Salah.
Watkins has scored twice over the last six Gameweeks, but is second for shots (21) amongst forwards while only Haaland (13) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his eight.
As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is currently the third most transferred-in player this Gameweek.
Villa have scored seven goals over the last six Gameweeks and are ranked seventh for shots on target (30) while only Man. City (14.73), Liverpool (15.12) and Chelsea (15.54) have registered a higher xG than their 11.99.
Their visitors Southampton have conceded 12 goals over the same period (17th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Saints are bottom for shots conceded (121) and xGC (18.13).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.9 for Watkins.
Wissa's total of four goals over the last six Gameweeks is top amongst forwards while only Haaland (13) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his eight.
Meanwhile, Haaland (seven) is the only forward to score more goals in home matches than the Democratic Republic of Congo international (six).
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 10.0 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Brentford have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks (third) and are ranked seventh for 'big chances' (17). No team have scored more goals on home turf (22) than the Bees this season.
Their visitors Newcastle have conceded nine goals over the aforementioned period (tenth) and are ranked ninth for xGC (8.97).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.8 for Wissa.
Mitoma has been Brighton's third highest scorer this campaign with three goals, the Japanese international trails only Welbeck (12) amongst their players for shots on target (11) and xG (5.02 vs 4.56).
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, no Brighton player has been afforded more 'big chances' than his nine. He is also top for attempted assists (17), 'big chances' created (four) and xA (2.70).
Brighton have scored eight goals over the last six Gameweeks (10th) and are ranked ninth for xG (8.91).
Their opponents Leicester have conceded 14 goals over the same period (20th) and have kept no clean sheets. The Foxes are ranked 19th for shots in the box conceded (73) and 16th for xGC (11.77).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.2 for Mitoma.
Alexander-Arnold notched two assists as he came off the bench against Newcastle in midweek which takes him to three for the season, no defender has managed more.
The England international is second for attempted assists (25) amongst defenders with only Davis (34) faring better.
Liverpool have conceded eight goals over the last six Gameweeks (ninth) and have kept two clean sheets. The Merseyside outfit are ranked fourth for shots in the box conceded (42) and 11th for xGC (9.45).
Everton have scored just five goals over the last six Gameweeks (20th) with only one of these goals arriving from open play (20th). The Toffees are bottom for 'big chances' (eight) and 19th for xG (6.79).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 50% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 4.8 for Alexander-Arnold.
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