Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 18! 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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Salah's total of seven goals over the last six Gameweeks is unmatched by any player across all positions. As the below image from our Opta Stats Sandbox feature shows, the Egyptian international is also top for shots in the box (25), 'big chances' (11) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (6.89)
Liverpool have scored 16 goals over the last six Gameweeks (first) and are also top for both 'big chances' (28) and xG (17.64).
Their visitors Leicester have conceded 16 goals over the same period, more than any other side. The Foxes are ranked 19th for shots conceded (111) and 18th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (14.15).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 9.8 for Salah.
Palmer has failed to find the back of the net over the last two matches, but is still third for goals scored (four) amongst midfielders over the last six Gameweeks. He is top for shots on target (12), while only Salah (6.89) has registered a higher xG than his 4.68.
His creativity numbers are excellent as well, no midfielder has attempted more assists (18) over the aforementioned period.
As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 8.5 FPL points per game in home matches this season.
Chelsea are joint-top for goals scored (16) over the last six Gameweeks, and have attempted more shots (114) than any other side. The Blues are also top for shots on target (49) and second for xG (17.56).
Their local rivals Fulham have conceded nine goals across the same period (fifth) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Cottagers are ranked fifth for shots conceded (64) and eighth for xGC (8.68).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 7.3 for Palmer.
Bowen's assist against Brighton made it three returns in as many Gameweeks for the England international. As the below image from our Match Stats feature shows, over the last five league matches he is top amongst West Ham players for xG (1.8), shots on target (eight), FPL assists (two) and chances created (nine)
West Ham have scored nine goals over the last six Gameweeks (10th) and are ranked fourth for shots in the box (69).
Their hosts Southampton have conceded 15 goals over the same period, with only Leicester (16) faring worse. The Saints are bottom for both shots in the box conceded (92) and xGC (18.99).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 5.0 for Bowen.
After a spell on the fringes, G. Jesus has played himself into the Arsenal starting lineup with five goals across their last two matches. With Saka injured, the Brazilian international will likely find more opportunities to start going forward.
He has racked up eight shots on target across their last two games and registered an xG of 0.82 last weekend.
As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, over 300,000 FPL managers have brought him in already at the time of writing.
Arsenal have found the back of the net 16 times over the last six Gameweeks (first) and are ranked fourth for 'big chances' (21).
Their visitors Ipswich have conceded 10 goals over the same period (eighth) and have kept no clean sheets. The Promoted side are ranked 15th for shots in the box conceded (89) and 16th for xGC (12.90).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a score of 4.9 for G. Jesus
Alexander-Arnold's assist against Spurs was his fourth of the season, only Robinson (six) has notched more amongst defenders.
His total of 30 chances created is only bettered by Davis (37), while only Digne (10) has created more 'big chances' than his nine.
Liverpool have conceded 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks (ninth) and have kept only one clean sheet. However, the Merseyside outfit are ranked third for shots in the box conceded (34) and sixth for xGC (8.40).
Their visitors Leicester have scored just seven goals over the same period with only Ipswich, Southampton and Everton (four each) faring worse. The Foxes are joint-bottom for shots in the box (31) and 16th for xG (7.26).
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 50% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 5.1 for Alexander-Arnold.
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