In this blog the Top Five Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Key Players for Gameweek 19 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

Headliner - Mohamed Salah (bur)

Salah's goal against Arsenal made it two in the last six Gameweeks for the Egyptian international, his underlying numbers have still been healthy over that period with the 31-year-old top amongst midfielders for shots on target (SoT) (10) and second for shots in the box (SiB) (14). He has also racked up three assists, with only Paqueta, Andreas (four each) and Gross (five) managing more. As the below image from our Predicted Lineups feature shows, he is rated 100% to start despite the short turnaround. Liverpool have scored 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks with only Bournemouth, Spurs (13 each) and Fulham (16) faring better. They are top for shots (110) and third for SoT (36). Their hosts Burnley have conceded just six goals over the same period and have kept two clean sheets. The numbers indicate they have been a bit fortunate, the Clarets are ranked 18th for SiB conceded (65) and 12th for 'Expected Goals conceded' (xGC) (9.81). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 7.4 for Salah.

Bukayo Saka (WHU)

Saka has found the back of the net just once over the last six Gameweeks but he is still a pivotal player for the Gunners, as the below image from our Match Stats feature shows over their last five matches he is second amongst their players for SoT (five) and attempted assists (13). He has notched 57 FPL points in home matches this season with only D. Luiz (62), Gordon (68) and Salah (78) faring better amongst midfielers on home turf. Arsenal have scored 10 goals over the last six Gameweeks, the Gunners are ranked second for both shots (108) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (12.27). West Ham have conceded eight goals over the aforementioned period and have kept two clean sheets. The Hammers are ranked 11th for shots conceded (82) and seventh for xGC (7.79). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.0 for Saka.

Dominic Solanke (FUL)

Solanke has been the league's form player with five goals over the last six Gameweeks. The 26-year-old is top amongst forwards for shots (21), SiB (20), 'big chances' (BC) (seven) and xG (3.82). As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he is the most transferred-in player this week with nearly 250,000 FPL managers bringing him in. Bournemouth have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks with only Fulham (16) finding the back of the net more often. The Cherries are ranked seventh for SoT (33) and xG (10.03) despite playing a game fewer due to their fixture in Gameweek 17 being voided. Their opponents Fulham have conceded 11 goals over the same period with only Chelsea (12), Sheff. Utd. (13) and Forest (15) more leaky. The Cottagers are ranked 15th for shots conceded (84) and xGC (10.79). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 4.5 for Solanke.

Richarlison (bha)

Richarlison is thriving in a centre-forward role for Spurs, as the Stats Sandbox image below shows over the last six Gameweeks no midfielder has scored more goals (four) than the Brazilian international and he is also top for BC (five). He has taken nine SiB over that period and notched 1.97 xG. Spurs have scored 13 goals over the last six Gameweeks with only Fulham (16) more prolific. They are ranked fifth for shots (97) and third for xG (11.53). Their hosts Brighton have conceded 10 goals over the same period and are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. The Seagulls are ranked 15th for SiB conceded (62) and 18th for xGC (11.62). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 3.1 for Richarlison.

Kieran Trippier (NFO)

Trippier has notched just one assist over the last six Gameweeks but the right-back is still second amongst defenders for chances created (17) only to Alexander-Arnold (24). No defender has created more chances (26) or BC (five) in home matches (26) this season and only Alexander-Arnold (59) has notched more points in home matches than his 54. Newcastle have conceded nine goals over the last six Gameweeks and have kept two clean sheets. No side has kept more clean sheets (six) in home matches this season or conceded fewer goals in home matches (four) than the Magpies. Forest have scored just five goals over the same period with only Sheff. Utd. (three) faring worse. The Nottingham side are ranked 18th for SoT (16) and xG (6.34). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a 50% chance of a Newcastle clean sheet and a point score of 5.8 for Trippier.