Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 17! 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:
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Despite failing to get on the scoresheet in Gameweek 16, Salah remains top amongst all players for goals (six) over the last six Gameweeks.
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, no midfielder has attempted more shots in the box (20) or been afforded more 'big chances' (nine) over that period.
Liverpool have scored 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (fifth), but have played a game fewer due to their fixture postponement against Everton. Despite that, the Reds are top for 'big chances' (24) and third for 'Expected Goals' (xG) (14.05).
Their hosts Spurs have conceded eight goals over the same period (seventh) and have kept two clean sheets, but are ranked as low as 16th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (12.83).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 6.1 for Salah.
Isak's total of four goals across the last six Gameweeks is top amongst forwards, while only Haaland (eight) has been afforded more 'big chances' than his six.
The Swedish international is also top for attempted assists (15), 'big chances' created (four) and assists (three) over that period.
As the below image from our Fixture Difficulty Ratings shows, Newcastle are ranked third for 'Attack Difficulty' over the next six Gameweeks so it is a great time to bring the Magpies' forward in.
Newcastle have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks, with only Spurs (14) and Chelsea (17) more prolific. The Magpies are ranked fourth for shots (96) and sixth for xG (12.26).
Their hosts Ipswich have conceded seven goals over the aforementioned period, but have kept no clean sheets. The Promoted side are ranked 15th for both shots conceded (91) and xGC (11.71).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.3 for Isak.
Iwobi has been Fulham's top scorer over the last six Gameweeks with three goals. The Nigerian international has been their primary goal threat, with no Fulham player taking more shots in the box (10) or landing more attempts on target than his seven.
As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, he has also been their most creative player with nine attempted assists and two 'big chances' created, while only Robinson (three) has notched more FPL assists than his two.
Fulham have scored 14 goals at Craven Cottage this season, with only Liverpool (15), Man. City (16), Arsenal (17), Spurs (20) and Brentford (26) faring better on home turf. The Cottagers are ranked eighth for shots in the box (88) in home matches.
Their visitors Southampton have conceded 17 goals over the same period (20th) and have kept no clean sheets. The Saints are bottom for both shots conceded (119) and xGC (18.72).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.8 for Iwobi.
Wissa has found the back of the net four times over the last six Gameweeks, which is joint-top amongst forwards alongside Isak and Cunha.
He has landed all seven of his shots in the box on target and is ranked sixth for 'big chances' (five).
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 9.5 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Brentford have scored 26 goals in home matches this season, more than any other side. The Bees are also top for shots on target (56) in home matches and fifth for xG (17.33).
Their visitors Forest have conceded 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (16th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Nottingham side are ranked 14th for shots conceded (85) and fifth for xGC (8.07).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.5 for Wissa.
Robinson's two assists against Liverpool made it three over the last six Gameweeks for the left-back, no defender has delivered more assists than his six this season.
He is ranked 10th amongst defenders this season for chances created (17) and seventh for 'Expected Assists' (xA) (2.56).
Fulham have conceded nine goals over the last six Gameweeks (ninth) and have kept one clean sheet. The Cottagers are ranked 10th for shots in the box conceded (53) and 11th for xGC (10.32).
Southampton have scored just four goals over the last six Gameweeks with no side scoring fewer. The Saints are also bottom for shots on target (14) and 16th for xG (7.42).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 50% chance of a Fulham clean sheet and a point score of 4.7 for Robinson.
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