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The Watchlist Updated – Goalkeepers

With the hectic festive period now behind us, we’ve taken time out to review our Watchlist rankings.

For those unfamiliar, the Watchlist offers mid-term player recommendations for the next four-to-six Gameweeks and beyond. They can be found in your sidebar on desktop, or via your slide-in menu on mobile or tablet.

These highlight our current thinking on player selection for each position, listing the factors that are contributing to the given rank.

Our analysis gets underway with a look at the main contenders in our latest goalkeeper standings.

Despite failing to keep clean sheets in either of his double Gameweek 22 matches, Adrian remains on top due to West Ham United’s kind run of fixtures (hud BOU CRY bha WAT) in the next five Gameweeks.

The Spaniard defied Spurs with seven saves on Thursday night and has produced three shut-outs and seven save points since replacing Joe Hart in Gameweek 15, averaging 3.9 points per match (ppm) under David Moyes.

Impressively, over their last six matches, West Ham have allowed just seven big chances to opponents – only Chelsea (four) and Man City (five) have been more resilient in that respect.

Centre-half Angelo Ogbonna offers an alternative route into the West Ham backline. He’s produced more clearances, blocks and interceptions than any team-mate and comes in at 4.5 to Adrian’s 4.3.

But crucially, Adrian rotates well with Burnley’s Nick Pope, who faces Man United and Man City at home in Gameweeks 24 and 26 respectively. Indeed, this pairing offer nine eye-catching matches (hud BOU CRY bha WAT SOT EVE BUR SOT) in the next ten Gameweeks for a combined cost of 9.1.

The Clarets’ stopper is top among FPL goalkeepers for points per million value with a score of 19.4 and only trails Lukasz Fabianski (22.5) and Wayne Hennessey (24.8) for minutes per save (25.4).

Additionally, no FPL goalkeeper has earned more bonus points (12) than Pope, who travels to Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Swansea and hosts Southampton and Everton in the next seven.

However, Ben Mee’s goal threat offers a similarly priced route into a backline with 10 clean sheets to their name – he’s ranked among the top nine defenders for efforts in the box (15), despite failing to find the net.

Back-to-back clean sheets continue to make the case for Manchester United’s David de Gea as a fire and forget option very compelling.

The Spain international is averaging an impressive 5.2 points per match, more than any other regular starter between the sticks.

Incredibly, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (134) is the only FPL forward to have scored more points than the Man United stopper (114), who continues to offer sensational value at just 5.9.

Significantly for a premium keeper option, only Swansea City’s Fabianski (88) has made more stops than De Gea (73), who has picked up at least one save point in 13 of his 22 starts.

Indeed, that statistic had raised concerns on United’s resilience, despite an impressive clean sheet count. However, while they previously ranked second for shots on target conceded over the season, in the last four Gameweeks the improvement has been marked. Jose Mourinho’s backline have allowed just eight shots on target in those four matches; only Manchester rivals City have conceded fewer (seven).

The return to fitness of Phil Jones (5.6) is surely a factor behind their progress, and he has to be recognised as a viable alternative to De Gea as cover of Mourinho’s defence.

The centre-back was surprisingly able to start all of the matches over the busy festive period and picked up five bonus points in the three encounters when United were able to keep a clean sheet since he was re-installed for the XI.

However, the upcoming schedule (STK bur tot HUD new CHE) is mixed, which limits the appeal in doubling up on the Man United defence, while also giving Adrian and Pope the slight edge in our current keeper rankings.

The big mover in our latest refresh is Brighton & Hove Albion’s Mat Ryan.

That is primarily due to a fixture swing for the Seagulls, who only face one difficult encounter in the next six (wba CHE sot WHU stk SWA).

The Australian has also been in good form of late, keeping three clean sheets in his last five outings, and has totalled 87 points in FPL – at least 21 points more than any Brighton defender.

He looks the most reliable route into a rearguard that have already kept eight clean sheets – only the top seven teams have managed more. Furthermore, only five sides have conceded fewer big chances than the Seagulls’ 34.

But Shane Duffy provides a strong alternative, mainly due to his set-piece threat – the Republic of Ireland international sits third among defenders for shots inside the box (18).

Sitting fifth and sixth respectively in the goalkeeper standings, Lukasz Fabianski and Everton’s Jordan Pickford remain solid options, though both face two tough matches in their next six.

Clashes against Liverpool and Arsenal dent Fabianski’s short-term prospects, though his other four fixtures (new lei BUR bha) over this period could prove profitable.

Although the Toffees’ stopper has trips to Spurs and Arsenal on his agenda, he offers three kind home encounters (WBA LEI CRY) and a trip to Watford.

The arrival of Sam Allardyce has made a big difference to Pickford’s prospects – he’s produced four clean sheets and six save points in eight matches under the new manager, averaging an impressive 5.8 points per match.

Fabianski does lead the way for minutes per baseline BPS among FPL goalkeepers, however, averaging one every 5.2 minutes.

The appeal of Pickford (4.9) is hit by the fact that Jonjoe Kenny (4.6) is slightly kinder on the budget and, with two assists, offers some attacking threat from right-back. However, after being benched against Man United, Kenny has been sold on by over 17,000 owners.

The same can be said for Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois, who, while in excellent form following four shut-outs in five, loses out to defensive team-mates Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen.

Courtois (5.5) has recorded just a single save point in his last nine Gameweek starts and has only earned two bonus points this season.

Although Alonso now sets us back 7.2 in FPL, his six goals and one assist more than justify the extra outlay, while Christensen, at 5.6, is similarly priced to the Blues’ stopper.

Another player whose stock is on the rise is Watford’s Heurelho Gomes.

The Hornets also benefit from a pretty favourable schedule (SOT lei stk CHE whu EVE wba) and, at only 4.5 in FPL, the Brazilian looks a valid contender in the budget bracket.

But Marco Silva’s men have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine, which perhaps makes attacking left-back Marvin Zeegelaar a slightly more appealing alternative.

Kasper Schmeichel (5.0) will be among the climbers once a Gameweek 23 trip to Chelsea has passed, with Leicester set to entertain Watford, Swansea, Stoke and Bournemouth in the subsequent six.

However, it’s worth keeping an eye on defender Ben Chilwell at just 4.3 – he’d started six of the previous seven before illness ruled him out of Gameweeks 21 and 22.

983 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Scenes when Barkley grabs the ball from Hazard's hands to take a penalty!

  2. Red Rock
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to drop in order to upgrade Christensen to Alonso:

    A) Pogba
    B) Son

    Most likely to Lingard or £6.3m

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I hope Robertson had his weetabix this morning...he's gonna be busy.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie looks up for this game. Great to see him back.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I love him. Looks like Everton are targeting that side.

  4. Superballzzz
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    VVD organising , a presence , great on the ball - the signing Liverpool needed

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Arnie to Lingard
    B) Son to Lingard
    C) Save FT

    1. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Need more context really. What would you do with the spare cash on B?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Either Morata to Aguero or Morata to Firmino and Groß to Mahrez -4

        1. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Morata to kun would be good

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero (liv) to outscore Morata (LEI) by 4 next week?

  6. JohnnyMagrinho
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Do red cards in domestic cup games go towards a suspension in the league?

      Can't see Rooney lasting the full 90 tonight. Could easily be sent off before half time. Everton really getting stuck in.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        yes

    • Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Evening lads. Are people looking to get VVD after the city game?

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Invest in the Liverpool attack, not their defence.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Are people watching Merseyside Derby or Manchester Derby?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        The red one.

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I am watching United at the moment but have both recording also.

        Lucky both games are on the box here in Ireland on EIR Sport 1 and 2.

      4. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        merseyside. need to come down gently from the festive fpl feast

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He doesn’t actually, just wanted to make a bad pun 😉

          1. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            ah. schooled 😳

            didn't even know they were playing

          2. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            *actually care,

    • Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Just saw a post about team value. What is everyones tv and sv?
      Mine tv = 106.0 Sv = 103.3

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        TV don't give a toss
        SV 103.2

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        That's a nasty gap ... all your profit is still tied up ... can get a bit difficult when you WC and find you have so much less to spend

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Mainly at a guess because he has Salah, Sterling and Otamendi - none of whom you would want to sell, WC or not

      3. Rik Waller
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        How do you find your sell value? Cross out every player on the transfer page?

        1. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          sad - but yes, that is the easiest way .... you can also just go down the list view, add up the differences and then take that total away from your TV/ITB total

          1. Rik Waller
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Ha, I thought "can't be arsed doing that", then I did it - 102.2

            1. HashAttack
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              🙂 .. .I do it all the time

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        SV = 102.5 🙁

      5. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        105.9 & 102.7

      6. Majestic Chanka
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        TV 104.6 SV 102.7

      7. STEP rOVERS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        102.3

    • Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If I am to get Alonso this week I need to find 0.8m somewhere and pretty much my only realistic option is Son - > Lingard. Is it worth it for a hit?

      I'll be selling Christensen or Mee.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Mee+Son --> Alonso + Lingard look like a decent upgrade to me

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Don’t bother. If you can’t live without him saveand do it free next week

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Probably the best bet. Alonso has been killing me though

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If United draw this then the next deadline will be moved from 14:00 to 11:30.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Or if Stoke draw..........

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      First match I've seen properly in over a month...what a drab affair so far. (Liv v Everton)

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You've been lucky. There's been more crap than quality.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        every game I seem to watch is pretty cr*p right now. Too many buses and not enough Ferraris

      3. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Fat Sam effect

    • Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      BBC seem to have uped their game by naming potential Assisters on the live feed for goal attempts....nice...

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Its been like that for a while but it isn't the most accurate they given Kane an assist for the Deli Alli goal against Swansea

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          They don’t play FPL. It actually is an official assist

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Never knew that it had been given as an official assist

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          At least it's a start...

          SSN drive me mad because they don't routinely name Assisters....they even have their own fantasy game so why on earth don't they...

    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie crosses dam so good. Tosun time

    • Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie looking dangerous. Always a fun player to watch

    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      When are they going to scrap replays ? ridiculous that they aren't gone yet

    • Lucackadoodledoo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on hazard and vardy to lingard and aguero for a hit?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Dont touch Hazard.

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Do you mean keep him?

    • hogree
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Big Sam better start giving Bolasie that spot regularly love watching him, fpl gold

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's never been FPL gold. He is however great to own and watch for his matches...similar to Zaha really....

      2. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He will be a regular

        Fantastic player

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing Arsenal lift the 'Emirates FA Cup' again in May

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sounds good so they can keep Wenger gainfully employed

    • LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mane as a Coutinho replacement?

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana.. average.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        And he wins a penalty. Oops.

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford has been awful for a couple of months now.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Crap manager who systematically destroys players confidence one by one...,until he has to leave,,,

    • 420king
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Penooooo

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pool pen

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Milnerrrrrrrrrr

    • Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Soft pen, he went down very easily

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed.

      2. Guy Demel
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        not a pen for me

      3. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        What comes around ask DCL

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      peno Liverpool

    • Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Damn Milner is back on pens

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Can't take them from the bench though.

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          True was hoping Bobby would take it tho

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not always on the pitch though

    • Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Adam Lanananannaa and his soft assists are back ladies and gentlemen.

    • Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RIP lallana.
      comes back from injury then gets shot by a sniper. how unlucky