First up, we’re treated to a pair of early afternoon kick-offs this Sunday.
Southampton and Everton get proceedings underway at St Mary’s at 1.30pm, with neither side making much impact on the plans of Fantasy Premier League managers.
It’s indicative of their respective performances this season that, between them, Saints and Everton have just only three outfield players – Ryan Bertrand, Cedric Soares and Wayne Rooney – boasting an ownership in excess of 5%.
Rooney owners will surely be seeking a way out as he warms the bench for the second successive Gameweek, with David Unsworth handing Dominic Calvert-Lewin a start up front in the absence of the suspended Oumar Niasse.
And with five very testing fixtures (mci ARS che tot mun) in the next eight, those still holding Southampton players will also be looking for an exit as the fixtures come thick and fast over the festive period.
There’s far more Fantasy interest in the 2pm clash between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor.
The Clarets seek a fourth straight clean sheet, with interest in Stephen Ward continuing to escalate – the full-back is the most owned (22.1%) and top value defender in FPL in terms of points per million.
Nick Pope has another chance to audition for those on the lookout for a new keeper – he’s averaged 5.9 points per match since deputising for the injured Tom Heaton.
Both Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey have upped their consistency of late for the Gunners, providing a goal or assist in four of their respective last six league outings.
Nonetheless, it’s the visitors’ Alexandre Lacazette who is the most captained player from today’s first two fixtures. The Frenchman is the ninth top armband (129,000+) pick for Gameweek 13 on the back of two goals and an assist in the last four.
