Headliner - Bruno Fernandes (SHU)

With two goals and three assists in the last five gameweeks, B. Fernandes has averaged 6.3 points per game (PPG). He ranks top amongst all players with a total of 23 shots and 10 shots on target (SoT) over that period, while only Mount (21) has delivered more than his 15 attempted assists. Meanwhile, Son and Lacazette (each six) are the only players that can better his five 'big chances'. He is owned by 94% of the top 1000 as per our FPL Statistics feature. Man. Utd have scored eight goals over the last five gameweeks and only Leicester (nine), Arsenal (11) and Man. City (12) have scored more. Their total of 32 SoT is bettered only by Man. City (33). Man. Utd’s opponents Sheff. Utd. have conceded seven goals over the same period, only Newcastle, Palace (both eight), Chelsea (nine), Wolves (10) and West Brom (14) have conceded more. The Bladesmen have allowed opponents 18 SoT and six ‘big chances’ over those matches. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 7.9 for the Portuguese. 

Harry Kane (LIV)

Kane has scored in three consecutive matches to earn an average of 7.8 PPG over the last five gameweeks. The England captain has landed five SoT in that time, which ranks just behind McGoldrick, Barnes (each six), Martial (seven) and Lacazette (nine) amongst FPL forwards. He has created three 'big chances', only B. Fernandes, De Bruyne and Grealish (each four) have provided more, across all positions. The Englishman is the fourth most transferred in player this week as per our Transfer Stats feature. Spurs have scored eight goals over the last five gameweeks and only Leicester (nine), Arsenal (11) and Man. City (12) have been more prolific. The North London club’s total of 13 ‘big chances’ is bettered only by Man. Utd (17) and Man. City (22). Liverpool have conceded three goals over the last five gameweeks, allowing opponents 15 SoT and seven ‘big chances’. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 5.1 for Kane. 

Patrick Bamford (new)

With one goal and two assists in the last five gameweeks, Bamford has averaged 5.0 PPG as per our Fix Heatmaps feature. The 27-year-old ranks fifth amongst forwards for total attempts (13), while only Vardy (11), Watkins (13) and Firmino (14) can better his 10 shots in the box (SiB).  Only Cavani, Wakins (each four) and Lacazette (six) have had more 'big chances' than his three. Leeds have scored six goals over the last five gameweeks and only six teams have managed more. The Northern club have registered 50 shots and 17 SoT over those matches. Their opponents Newcastle have conceded eight goals over the aforementioned period and only Chelsea (nine), Wolves (10) and West Brom (14) have been more porous. Meanwhile, Palace (24), Villa (29) and West Brom (31) are the only teams to have allowed opponents more SoT than the Magpies’ 23, and no side have allowed opponents more ‘big chances’ (15). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 4.2 for Bamford. 

lkay Gündogan (wba)

No Fantasy Premier League (FPL) midfielder has scored more goals than Gündogan (four) over the last five gameweeks. As the Stats Sandbox shows, the German ranks third with a total of 16 shots, while only Saka (seven) and B. Fernandes (nine) have landed more on target than his six. B. Fernandes, De Bruyne (each five) and Son (six) are the only players to have had more 'big chances' than his four. Man. City have scored 12 goals over the last five gameweeks, more than any other side. Their total of 86 shots is only bettered by Liverpool (89) and they lead the way for SoT (33). West Brom have conceded 14 goals over the last five gameweeks, more than any other side. The Baggies are also bottom for shots conceded (89) and SoT conceded (31). Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a point score of 4.4 for Gündogan. 

Luke Shaw (SHU)

With two clean sheets in the last five gameweeks, Shaw has averaged 3.7 PPG. His tally of 15 attempted assists ranks top amongst FPL defenders, while only Cancelo can equal his three 'big chances' created. Meanwhile, Roberston (18), Cancelo (22) and Alexander-Arnold (24) are the only players to have taken more than his 15 touches in the opposition’s box. Man. Utd. have conceded four goals over the last five gameweeks, keeping three clean sheets. The Red Devils are ranked eighth for ‘big chances’ conceded (seven) over that period. Sheff. Utd. have scored just two goals over the last five gameweeks, only Southampton, Newcastle and Liverpool (one each) have fared worse. Southampton (four), Newcastle, Everton (two each) and Palace (one) are the only teams to have created fewer ‘big chances’ than the Blades’ five. Our Fix Algorithm currently projects a 60% chance of a clean sheet for Man. Utd and a point score of 5.1 for Shaw.