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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ an FPL return?

8 October 2025 85 comments
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You’ve probably heard about Joe’s ‘Goals Imminent’ table and maybe the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name – and now we present it in article form!

As we head towards Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we’ll try to identify some underperforming players whose next attacking return seems imminent.

Basically, these individuals are ‘due’ a goal or an assist – sometimes both.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to separate the players who have perhaps been unlucky or are suffering from a rare blip from those who are, well, just not that good.

For this piece, we’re using data from our Members Area.

GOALS IMMINENT

The first table shows players who’ve accumulated at least nine shots over the latest four Gameweeks, but scored no more than one goal.

 

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  1. theshazly
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Pope ( Dub )
    Timber Gabriel Diouf ( Guehi / Guddmnssn )
    Saka Reijnders Kudus Caicedo Semenyo
    Haaland JPn( Foster )

    2.5 ITB

    Any comments on this WC ?

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    1. RFlash
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 12 days ago

      looks shite mate

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  2. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Pick 1 pair

    A Gakpo Reindjers
    B Enzo Doku

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      I choose A

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    2. Obi 1 Kenobi 0
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 13 days ago

      A

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      1. BR510
        10 months, 13 days ago

        Gakpo + Caicedo

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    3. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      I have R & E.

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  3. BR510
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Truffert and Chalobah or Senesi and Richards

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      A

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    2. iFash@FPL
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      I have Chalobah and Senesi.

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      1. BR510
        10 months, 13 days ago

        Just can't afford that - need 0.2

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  4. The Night Trunker.
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Don't like the Trip pick as he's in dinosaur mode now having retired from IF and what is he...nearly forty.
    That Thiaw chap can play there too I think and they could shuffle the CB's at any time.
    Not a 90 minute man though that could be good or really bad clock watching the 60.

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    1. BR510
      10 months, 13 days ago

      just go pope

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      1. The Night Trunker.
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 13 days ago

        Sold him for Don as I believe the defenders have more upside.

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      Why did God kill off the dinosaurs after hundreds of millions of years?

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      1. Brosstan
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 13 days ago

        They were getting quite deviant in their later stages

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        1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 12 days ago

          They were uppity

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  5. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    What you think of this WC? Advices?

    Raya (Dub)
    Mukiele Timber Guehi (Chabolah Burn)
    Saka Gakpo J.Antony Sarr (Reijnders)
    Haaland JP Woltemade

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    1. BR510
      10 months, 13 days ago

      Again...It's the template - love the chalobah pick tho, being overlooked. Have him on mine. Gakpo as well is a good shout. Liverpool attack overlooked.

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      1. MJF
        10 months, 13 days ago

        Aye I suspect we’re all gonna want Pool attack back in, fixtures look pretty good to me, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea all out the way.

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  6. MJF
    10 months, 13 days ago

    I’m holding out hope Mateta starts finding the net soon, having held him and sold Pedro for the equally misfiring Gyokeres.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      Hope is a fine strategy! No. 1 here we come!

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      1. MJF
        10 months, 13 days ago

        Curr rank 1* if that helps!

        *Not really!

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 13 days ago

          I’m an enviable 453k!

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          1. MJF
            10 months, 13 days ago

            The highest rank in thine kingdom I don’t doubt. Although that’s because the peasants aren’t allowed to do well.

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            1. Merlin the Wraith
              • 10 Years
              10 months, 13 days ago

              A very creditable 71st on Christmas Island no less.

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    2. Esraj
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      Trollkaku

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  7. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Who is the safer (most nailed) Newcastle defender?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      Burn

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 13 days ago

        .... baby burn?

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 13 days ago

          We didn’t buuuuuurrnnn him!

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 months, 12 days ago

            Disco inferno!

            Call Keith Laird immediately!

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  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    The goals imminent table is indeed legendary but it is inherently flawed.

    It needs to incorporate shot volume and a players historical goal conversion rate.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      I was mine high school shot put champion in 1983. Tis a true story. The historical data can prove it!

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    2. MJF
      10 months, 13 days ago

      What’s the difference between a flaw and an inherent flaw?

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      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 13 days ago

        A flaw is any deficiency or imperfection, while an inherent flaw is a fundamental and inseparable part of something's nature or existence.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 12 Years
          10 months, 13 days ago

          In other words the flaw Virgin outlines with the goals imminent table is not an inherent flaw.

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 months, 12 days ago

            Semantics.

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  9. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Garner and Longstaff are both really good shouts for 5th mid.

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    1. ButterB
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Good shout on Garner. He's looking like an important piece to the team. Takes a few shots and delivers a lot of crosses into the box.

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    2. ColeyHoley
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Xhaka and cullen too. May as well swing Wharton in there as well.

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  10. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 13 days ago

    Has Mateta been unlucky or is he the new Benteke? I havent watched a single CPL game and I feel like this is quite an important factor when considering him as a pick.

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    1. Esraj
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 13 days ago

      He is the new trollkaku.

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      1. Four Letter Wirtz
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Thankfully, Palace had quite diffifult fixtures to open the season, othwise many here would own him from gw1 (cough, Watkins, cough).

        Imagine the howls of despair with that kind of xG and returns... levels of pain and anguish not seen since Lacazette at Arsenal

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    2. Chinese_person
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      He's been a bit unlucky (namely against Liverpool) but also missed big chances he should have scored.

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  11. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Help me with this decision on WC. Rest of the team is locked.

    A) Salah, DCL, and Eze
    B) Saka, Isak, and Enzo

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    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      What are both the teams? Very interested to know.

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      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Rest of the team:

        Petrovic / Dubravka
        Gabriel / Timber / Senesi / Richards / 4.0
        Semenyo / Sarr / Reijnders
        Haaland / 4.3

        I've already used my BB

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  12. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    family member 18 today,i bought him dark side of the moon ,hes heard it 8 times already and overjoyed,another lifetime fan created

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Good news for the local dealer

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      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        nice and negative ,good job jim,it was just a happy post is all,enjoy your day.

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Kinell, you'd have thought a fan of the band who made 'Seamus' would be able to take a joke

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          1. JohnnyMarrsGuitar
            • 15 Years
            10 months, 12 days ago

            Not been here for around 18 months or so, possibly longer

            First thing I see is this

            I guess some things never change eh? Dear me

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              10 months, 12 days ago

              International break’s got everyone in a right mard

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  13. Von Lipwig
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    A) VVD > Timber
    B) Bruno > Saka

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  14. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Advice please on my remaining WC conundrums

    Def: Calafiori or Munoz, Timber or Gabriel?

    Mid: which one to miss out from Enzo, Rice, Kudus, Sarr

    Fwd: which one to miss out from Pedro, Bowen and Woltemade

    Opinions welcome, thanks all!

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Def: what about Timber and Gab?
      Mid: Kudus or Rice
      Fwd: Woltemade

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      1. Hint
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Gab is .6 more than than Cali and .8 more than Munoz, I can't afford. I also can't afford Califiori if I go for Pedro ahead of Woltemade which is a consideration too...

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Oh okay I'd suggest Munoz and Gabriel then! Calafiori just isn't worth the risk.

          I think you can go without Pedro if Palmer isn't back soon. Enzo is a great pick if Palmer is out for long.

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    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      defenders: I'd go Timber + Munoz (Gabriel seems safer but I like fullbacks/wingbacks, makes the games mire fun to watch)

      Mids: leave out Kudus... Spurs fixtures get a bit harder and their xG has dropped off already. Alternatively, drop Rice, especially if you go with double Arsenal defense.

      Forwards, drop one of Pedro / Bowen ( they will ptobably both disappoint). But keep Woltemade - he could be a fad but he could also be this season's Mahrez/Vardy, so I think he deserves a spot for now.

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  15. Eddie Nketamine
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Best forward for 1gw punt, I’m bench boosting gw8 and wildcarding gw9. Have Watkins and looking to sell, up to £8.7m

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Bowen

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    2. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I know you really really don't want to hear this, but...

      Watkins is not a bad pick vs Spurs

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  16. Sfowl123
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Raya (Dub)
    Gabriel Senesi Guehi VDV Rodon
    Saka Semenyo Enzo Ndiaye Reijnders
    Haaland JP Bowen

    Thoughts on this WC? Any glaring changes you'd make?

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Looks like a benching headache every week, but if you haven't used BB, it's fine I guess.

      Sarr instead of Ndiaye.
      Andersen instead of VDV.
      It's pretty close tho.

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      1. Sfowl123
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        The plan is actually to BB in GW9. Part of the reason why I've kept Palace coverage quite low.

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Oh okay should be fine then!
          I'd suggest to plan and retire 8th attacker after your BB GW9. Feel like we will need money later when Liverpool assets are an option again.

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    2. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I like Ndiaye but I think Sarr or Kudus are better shouts for the next few games

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  17. Eddie Nketamine
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    VDV, Salah, Mateta
    To
    Gabriel, Saka, Isak

    Or
    Wait

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Good moves

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  18. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    What's anyone with both wildcard and bench boost in hand doing?

    A. Bench boosting this week

    B. Planning a wildcard followed by a bench boost

    C. Bench boosting a later gameweek before wildcarding

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  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Caicedo or Kudos on WC?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Or Rejinders?

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    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Try both

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  20. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Which one to do?

    1. Ndoye to Kudus.
    2. Rich to Isak.
    3.Both for a hit.

    Thanks.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      1

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      3 isn't bad

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  21. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Sarr or Kudus?

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    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      K

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I like Sarr great fixtures coming. Spurs have a lot of fixtures upcoming too

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  22. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Is Chalobah not a starter anymore.
    He's seen out his ban, but FFS predictor shows all his matches from now on with very low scoring, as opposed to the rest of CHE starting defence

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  23. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    0.3 & 2FT. What to do.
    Kelleher
    Van De Ven - N.Williams - Rodon
    Semenyo - Mbuemo - Bruno - Saka
    Haaland - Watkins
    Dorgu-Guiu-Grealish
    A. Downgrade Watkins and upgrade Neco - Timber/Calafiori
    B. Both of above + switch out Grealish for Sarr -4
    C. Anything else?

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    1. z13
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 12 days ago

      B

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Is it worth a -4 any players you could recommend at all? At total loss tbh ha ha

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  24. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    No such thing as "Goals Imminent"

    Just means you wasted a lot of opportunity and time is passing you by.

    Even Jesus Gabriel had goals imminent. Darwin Nunez had goals imminent. Played for great clubs but sucked.

    These dudes are just losers that need to be replaced.

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