As the Fantasy Premier League heads into Gameweek 22, top managers are making strategic moves to optimize their squads. Here's a look at the most popular transfer combinations:
Kevin De Bruyne In / Heung-Min Son Out - Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City): Despite playing only 21 minutes over the last three fixtures, De Bruyne's potential remains high with an expected FPL (xFPL) of 7.39 points. His next three fixtures include home games against Burnley and Everton, which are rated as difficulty 2, and an away match against Brentford (difficulty 3). With no reported injuries and a double gameweek in event 25, he's a hot pick. - Heung-Min Son (Spurs): Currently on international duty the Asian Cup with an unknown return date, Son's immediate impact is uncertain. His xFPL of 10.85 over the last three fixtures indicates potential, but with no upcoming fixtures in Gameweek 22 and a blank in Gameweek 26, managers are transferring him out.
Kevin De Bruyne In / Mohamed Salah Out - Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): Sidelined with a hamstring injury and expected back on February 17, Salah's absence is a concern for managers. Despite scoring 2 goals and an assist in his last 180 minutes, his immediate unavailability and Liverpool's blank Gameweek 26 make De Bruyne a preferred choice.
Kevin De Bruyne In / Jarrod Bowen Out - Jarrod Bowen (West Ham): With an xFPL of 10.73 and only one assist in the last three fixtures, Bowen's performance has been underwhelming. His upcoming fixtures include a challenging match against Manchester United (difficulty 4) and Arsenal (difficulty 4). Managers are opting for De Bruyne's potential double gameweek and favorable fixtures.
Kevin De Bruyne In / Phil Foden Out - Phil Foden (Manchester City): Foden has been in good form, with 22 points from 1 goal and 2 assists over the last three fixtures, outperforming his xFPL of 20.58. Despite this, managers are making the switch to capitalize on De Bruyne's potential.
Kevin De Bruyne In / Bukayo Saka Out - Bukayo Saka (Arsenal): Saka has been a consistent performer with a goal in his last three fixtures and an xFPL of 19.49. However, with a single fixture in Gameweek 22 against Nottingham Forest (difficulty 2) and a tough match against Liverpool in Gameweek 23, managers are transferring him out for De Bruyne's double gameweek advantage.
Player Summaries:
Kevin De Bruyne: With a cost of £10.6m and a significant number of managers bringing him in, De Bruyne is set to be a differential pick with a double gameweek on the horizon. His low minutes in the last three fixtures are not a concern given his proven track record and Manchester City's attacking prowess.
Heung-Min Son: Spurs' midfielder has been a key player when available, but his current international duty and Spurs' blank in Gameweek 26 are prompting managers to look elsewhere.
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool's talisman is out with an injury, and a blank in Gameweek 26, his high cost of £13.1m is being redistributed to other assets by top managers.
Jarrod Bowen: Despite being a key player for West Ham, Bowen's recent form and tough upcoming fixtures are leading managers to transfer him out for more promising options.
Phil Foden: Foden's recent form has been impressive, but with De Bruyne's impressive cameos, managers are opting for his premium teammate.
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal's star has been delivering solid performances, but the allure of De Bruyne's double gameweek and the potential for higher returns are swaying managers to make the switch.
In summary, top managers are focusing on players with favorable fixtures, potential double gameweeks, and those who are free from injury concerns. The moves are strategic, aiming to maximize points in the upcoming gameweeks.
What is xFPL?
xFPL is calculated primarily using expected goals (xG), assists (xA), which combine as Fantasy Premier League (FPL) involvements (xG + xA = xI), as well as expected clean sheets (xCS). These numbers are a result of underlying statistics (i.e. shot type and location will give a probability of scoring = xG). xFPL is the combination of these statistics and factors in appearance and bonus points to give an overall expected FPL point score.
This is an autogenerated article using Fantasy Football Fix artificial intelligence. If you notice an error, please let us know so we can improve the machine learning process. Email: tom@fantasyfootballfix.com
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