Fantasy Eliteserien – Gameweek 22 Preview

This week it’s time for the first of two double gameweeks. It’s not the most exciting one, but it’s still a double Gameweek nevertheless. In this article I’ll take a quick stock check and then look at the double gameweek prospects.

STOCK CHECK

Rising

Aleksander Melgalvis (Lillestrøm, defender, 4.5)

He’s back after an injury that everyone (including himself) thought would keep him out for the season. After an amazing free kick goal in the cup, he continued his scoring against Haugesund and racked up 10 points without a clean sheet. Still playing as a right midfielder.

Fredrik Haugen (Brann, midfielder, 10.4)

Finally the Brann midfielder has started scoring points again – 26 points over the last four. He has two away games coming up, but they are not the toughest and they are also followed by a great home tie against Kristiansund.

Krepin Diatta (Sarpsborg, midfielder, 5.9)

The young Sarpsborg player is on fire at the moment. Playing up front with Mortensen, he scored 11 points this Game week -and34 points over the last four. He could easily have had more.

Deyver Vega (Brann, midfielder, 6.5)

Another Brann midfielder finding form. After a tough start to the season he’s established himself as a good winger lately. He’s now scored in two consecutive games.

Ohi Omoijuanfo (Stabæk, forward, 7.9)

He can’t stop scoring, finding the next in all but one of his last seven games (he missed a penalty in the game he blanked). He has strong bonus potential and great underlying stats, but it is worth noting he will miss next Gameweek after picking up his third yellow card.

Nicklas Bendtner (Rosenborg, forward, 12.3)

Bendtner is finally looking like the player we expected him to be. He’s scoring goals as he did at the start of the season, but now he actually looks like a good player too. Six goals and one assist in the last seven, as well as nine bonus points.

Falling 

Amin Nouri (Brann, defender, 5.8)

He’s definitely out in the cold. Not likely to get starts for Brann unless there are injuries. Sell.

Christoffer Remmer (Molde, defender, 5.5)

After a good period, he has now scored six points from the last four games. He has decent fixtures coming up, so might be worth keeping.

Milan Jevtovic (Rosenborg, midfielder, 7.8)

He failed to play 60 minutes for the third game in a row. After starting against Strømsgodset, he was subbed at half time after a poor first half from Rosenborg. He is not in the starting XI for Rosenborg’s Europa League game against Real Sociedad, so could get another start this weekend. Long term it’s probably best to sell him.

Anders Trondsen (Rosenborg, midfielder, 7.1)

After to consecutive starts, he was benched this Gameweek against Strømsgodset. Fantasy wise he didn’t benefit from his move to Rosenborg.

Tonny Brochmann (Stabæk, midfielder, 6.9)

He’s still one of the top scoring midfielders in the game, but he’s not been doing anything lately. Eight blanks in the last nine indicates it’s time to move on.

Bjørn Bergmann Sigurdarsson (Molde, forward, 10.3)

A few weeks ago he was very reliable and scoring almost every week, now he’s almost the opposite. He’s only scored one goal in the last five and have been deployed out wide a couple of times. Molde aren’t looking good at the moment. Fixtures are getting better though.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK

As mentioned this will be the first double Gameweek this season. Tromsø have two home games against Sarpsborg and Odd, while Odd play Aalesund at home and Tromsø away.

Tromsø have been looking better lately, but were demolished by relegation rivals Kristiansund last weekend. Sarpsborg were on fire against Vålerenga, while Odd have been the worst attacking team so far this season.

Hans Norbye and Lasse Nilsen looks like decent picks at 4.0. Both are playing as wing backs in the new system under the new manager. Gudmund Kongshavn (4.3) offers decent value in goal, but new signing Nauzet Perez will be looking to displace him as soon as he makes a mistake.

In midfield both Gjermund Åsen (5.7) and Morten Gamst Pedersen (5.1) could offer some value. Åsen have scored three goals and assist four, while Pedersen have picked up five assist. Pedersen have scored five points in each of the last three games. Aron Sigurdarson (6.3) would have been a great pick, but he’s been on the bench lately. After last weeks horror show he could get a start, but it’s a risk.

Thomas Lehne Olsen (6.2) offers good value as a forward, but he’s playing out wide. He’s got the highest points per match of all Tromsø players though and have good underlying stats. Mushaga Bakenga (9.9) is massively overpriced and offers no value compared to the other ones. Mikael Ingebrigtsen (5.7) have had a few good cameos of the bench lately, so might get some minutes.

The problem is that there are only room for three out of Åsen, Sigurdarson, Lehne Olsen, Ingebrigtsen and Bakenga in the new system, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see some rotation over the double Gameweek. It’s hard to say who’s nailed on though.

Odd are probably the worst attacking team in Eliteserien this year. They created so few chances and they have a horrible low percentage of shots on target. If they didn’t keep as many clean sheets as they have done this season they would probably be fighting for relegation. Most people will probably be looking at their defence, with two fixtures where they could easily get a CS.

Sondre Rossbach (5.4) should be pretty nailed in goal. Espen Ruud (6.3) have little competition, while Thomas Grøgaard (6.0) could be rotated over the DGW. Steffen Hagen (5.8) and Fredrik Semb Berge (5.7) are the first choice centre backs, but Vegard Bergan (4.9) have played loads of games this season because of injuries and done well. He could easily start one of the games this double gameweek.

Ruud and Rossbach are probably the best picks, although Ruud looks like a shadow of himself this year. Still have some attacking potential from set pieces.

As mentioned their attack has been dreadful this year. New signing Elba Rashani (7.7) might be the best attacking pick, but it’s hard to justify his price tag. Etzaz Hussain (5.5) might be a cheap alternative, although he’s not got as much attacking potential. Playing as a centre midfielder, he has some set pieces duty and scored a goal in his debut. He had a good chance against Molde last week too.

Jone Samuelsen (7.7) scored a penalty last week, but Fredrik Nordkvelle (8.5) got a sub apperance after an injury spell last week and will probably be on penalties when he’s on the pitch. Riku Riski (6.9) is suspended for the first match. Oliver Occean (9.6) looks like a shadow of himself and have not been close to justifying his price tag this year.

Double gameweek players that are one yellow away from suspension: Våge Nilsen, Rashani, Samuelsen, Occean (Odd), Gundersen, Gamst Pedersen, Lehne Olsen (Tromsø)

SUSPENSIONS

Tortol Lumanza Lembi, Ohi Omoijuanfo (Stabæk), Håvard Storbæk (Sandefjord), Julian Ryerson, Sime Gregov (Viking) and Riku Riski (Odd)

DIFFERENTIALS

Thomas Lehne Olsen (Tromsø, forward, 6.2)

Two home fixtures, highest points per match for Tromsø this year and good underlying stats. Only 4% ownership.

Hans Norbye (Tromsø, defender, 4.0)

As a wingback he offers great value for the double gameweek and at that price he’s easily benchable for the rest of the season. 3.1% ownership.

Elba Rashani (Odd, midfielder, 7.7)

Not been lighting up Odd after his move from Rosenborg, but probably the best pick from a dreadful Odd attack. Only 0.9% ownership.

KEY LINKS

WhoScored – Results, table, detailed player and team stats.

Twitter account for a Norwegian Eliteserien Fantasy show. Normally offers some insight (although it’s in Norwegian)

Official source for lineups, normally 1hr 15m before kick off.

Interesting blog where clean sheet and goal scoring odds are posted before every Gameweek.

Fixture ticker.