Please note: this blog was written prior to the games on 16/12/2021

Caveat - Picks are in below format

1. No.1 predicted by Fix 
2. Alternative high-ownership option. Over 20%
3. Differential option. Under 20%

Mohamed Salah (tot)

Salah has found the back of the net three times over the last four gameweeks, a total no midfielder can match. The Egyptian is also top for shots (13), shots on target (SoT) (six) and 'big chances' (five). Liverpool have scored six goals over the same period and are ranked top for 'big chances' (13). Their hosts Spurs have conceded eight goals at home this season in as many matches. They are ranked 10th for SoT conceded (32) and eighth for 'big chances' conceded at home this season (11). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.6 for Salah.

Cristiano Ronaldo (BHA)

Ronaldo is top amongst forwards for goals scored (three) over the last four gameweeks and the Portugal international is also top for shots (14), SoT (seven) and 'big chances' (five). He is one of the first names on the team sheet and is rated at 99% likely to start as per our Predicted Lineups feature. Man Utd. have scored five goals over the last four gameweeks and their total of 18 SoT is bettered only by Southampton (21), Arsenal (23) and Man. City (43). Brighton have shipped three goals over the same period and are ranked fifth (14) for SoT conceded while only seven sides have allowed more 'big chances' than their six. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.0 for Ronaldo.

De Bruyne (new)

De Bruyne looked back to his best against Leeds in gameweek 17, as the Stats Sandbox image below shows no player scored more goals (two) and the Belgian was also top for shots (nine) and SoT (four). Only Foden (five) created more chances than his four. Over the last four gameweeks, Man. City are top for goals scored (13), shots (98) and SoT (43). Newcastle have conceded 17 goals at home this season, more than any other side. They are also bottom for shots conceded (131) and SoT conceded (43). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 6.1 for the Belgian.