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29 December 2025 277 comments
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First came Joe’s much-liked ‘Goals Imminent’ table, then the Fantasy Football Scout podcast of the same name.

But for those who like their reading, Goals Imminent is now here in article form!

Heading towards Gameweek 19 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we look at the underlying data in our Members Area. In doing so, we hope to identify some underachieving players who look ‘due’ for a goal and/or assist.

Naturally, we’ll attempt to assess whether they’re unlucky, suffering a rare blip, or just aren’t particularly good.


LAST WEEK’S SUCCESSES

FPL notes: Timber injury, Saka + Eze rested, Arsenal all but qualify

Only one of last week’s main list did, indeed, score: Raul Jimenez (£6.3m). That’s now consecutive 1-0 winners for the Fulham forward, versus Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.

Bukayo Saka (£10.3m) at least mustered an assist in Arsenal’s win over Brighton and Hove Albion. So did Declan Rice (£7.2m), who appeared on both Gameweek 18 tables.

Their teammate Martin Odegaard (£7.8m) was one of several to outdo a predicted assist. He, Ryan Gravenberch (£5.7m) and Antoine Semenyo (£7.7m) – again – all scored.

GOALS IMMINENT

 

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FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Is Rodon -> Heaven a waste of a transfer?

    I'd bench him but my other defenders include Richards, Calafiori & Timber so will likely be needed. If nothing else it frees up 0.2m 🙂

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Go Dorgu and start him ahead of Richards?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Do we think Dorgu gets the next 3?

        1. lilmessipran
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Very likely, unless he gets booked ofc

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      You are defo gonna require him. Not wasted FT at all.

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      No waste, but I would get another in.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Dorgu?

  2. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Current defence:

    Timber Andersen VdV (senesi rodon)

    Is it worth doing Senesi -> Hall for -4? Or just leave it?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Hit not worth it imo

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers!

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      no hit

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't take a hit personally as Senesi is likely starting on a minimum of 3 points

  3. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    A) O’Reilly and Rogers

    B) Nallo and Palmer

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A

  4. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Would you switch Rogers -->Gordon? I mean this gw is obvious pick but for more gws?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Hell no. Rogers is on fire. Have you even watched the games?!

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      no

    3. MJF
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Not in a month of Sundays Rogers is among the best players in the league.

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      No

  5. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    FH:

    Foden AND Cherki, or get a player from another team to harvest points?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Cunha Saka Rice Foden Wirtz Szoboslai Gordon Schade Palmer* are probably the competitors for midfielder on FH for Cherki

      Good luck finding the combination 😛

      1. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        8)

      2. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        I guess the question is, too many eggs in the city basket this way?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Probably, depending on how you want to use FH high risk high rewards or not so much.

          I personally would use FH as opportunity to pile in in form differentials with fine enough fixtures balanced by a number key high owned players with good fixtures.

          In this case, on FH I would go Cherki and leave Foden out.

  6. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Only got 3 playing defenders (Chalobah, Senesi, Keane).

    A) Richards > Gabriel
    B) Rodon > Dorgu

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A if am sure Gabriel is ready to go full steam, B short term excitement

    2. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A

  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Which one is the most upside 1FT for the next 3 GWs
    A. Hincapie > Darlot (WOL lee bur)
    B. Hincapie > O'Reilly (sun CHE BHA)
    C. H Wilson > Cherki (sun CHE BHA)
    D. H Wilson > Gordon (bur CRY LEE)

    1. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Hincapie might not play the next three, so depends on who else you got as cover of you do the midfielder transfer.
      As a standalone transfer, I like C the most.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Good point, got good backup for DEF. Hincapie > Gabriel ultimately when Gab is fully ready

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Not sure I would use my FT there.
      If pushed, C

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Yep at the min am benching Hincapie and play H Wilson, ta!

        1. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Palace are struggling, so good luck.
          Up against Guehi though. No walk over.

    3. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      C

  8. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Dalor or Dorgu or leave as is? 2ft. If A or B, I would bench Andersen or Stach.

    A) Rodon to Dorgu
    B) Andersen to Dalot
    C) Roll

    Raya
    Vvd O'Reilly Andersen
    Saka Foden Semenyo Cunha Stach
    Haaland Ekitike

    B: Richards* Rodon* Guiu

    1. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Dorgu better short term punt. (keep in mind he is on 4 yellows)
      Dalot safer long term.
      Don't mind playing Andersen this week.
      Depends on how aggressive you want to be I guess.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Yep Andersen is ok this week but I don't have anyone on the bench if we get one of these festive rests or other surprises. Also next week looks pretty bad for Andersen and Richards (latter could be also still injured).

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I did A fwiw

    3. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      C. Not worth wasting transfers on bench defenders

  9. thom830g
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    On FH. Who to pick as 5th mid:
    A)Trossard
    B)Enzo
    C) szobo
    D) Wilson
    E) reijnders

    Sanchez
    Dalot - Hall - frimpong
    Palmer - Cunha - Wirtz - cherki - Xx
    Haaland - ekitike

    1. Onz
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      B Enzo

    2. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      A

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      szobo or wilson

  10. MJF
    7 months, 19 days ago

    I think Wolves will score at OT, like they did against both Arsenal and Liverpool away. United are shocking, one clean sheet hasn't changed that.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Agreed

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Since everyone , including me, is getting Dorgu - that's a given. Just how FPL works

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I think Utd shut them out

      1. MJF
        7 months, 19 days ago

        I didn't see the Newcastle match except highlights, maybe they looked more solid? Watched the previous four or five and they were abysmal at times, much like Chelsea I struggle to believe my eyes when I see they are so high in the standings.

  11. 13allack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Hi
    On a WC this week. What do you reckon is the better combination

    Pickford + Van Hecke
    Or
    Verbruggen + Tarkowski

    Thanks a lot!

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Pick & Heck

      1. Ëð
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        This

  12. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Having a bit of benching headache - which two to play out of :

    A) VVD
    B) Semenyo
    C) Dorgu
    D) Timber*

    1. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      BD

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 19 days ago

      All of them

      1. Mr Turnip 1
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 19 days ago

        They’re probably better than the rest of your team

        1. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Team as it stands:

          Dubravka
          Timber* O'Reilly Guehi Dorgu
          Cunha Foden Rice
          Haaland Ekitike Thiago

          Subs: Roefs Semenyo VVD KDH

  13. Ëð
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    G2G? Or anything worth a hit? £3.1m ITB

    Henderson
    Gabriel, Timber, VVD
    Foden, Rice, Semenyo, Rogers, Reijnders
    Haaland, Ekitike

    Dubravka, Guiu, Esteve, Gudmundsson

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Very good, sureyl no hit needed. Although Reijnders has to go eventually, even igf he scored last two. Too much minutes risk

      1. Ëð
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Completely agree. It's whether I upgrade him, or keep him on the bench and upgrade Guiu. It's a transfer for the coming weeks for sure

        1. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 19 days ago

          Seeing you have £, I'd prioritise upgrading Guiu first. DCL would be the obvious choice

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Is this week of (c) Cunha over Haaand being unnecessary risk?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I think so.
      Enough to own.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I am going etikite. Don't trust utd/Cunha at all. Gl

    4. Ëð
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Not worth the gamble

    5. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Wouldn't call it unnecessary. Their projected points should be similar, could go either way. I think they are clearly the top two captain choices this week.
      Personally, I'll go with Haaland because I didn't like how Sunderland looked against Leeds.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Agree with CM, not an "unnecessary risk", it can be considered an opportunity to gain rank/ML

  15. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Would you start Dubravka or Verbruggen if also starting Bowen?

    1. beerhockeyrock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Currently starting Verb over Dubs...but I don't have Bowen
      Ham only good for 1 goal, it's either Bowen 2 points and Verb 6-7 (or visa-versa) IMO 8-9 points either way.
      Newcastle looks tired...sounds like Wissa not ready to go...I may go Dubs

  16. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Who to Gabriel?
    A) Richards
    B) Senesi

    Senesi > Gabriel means exact budget to do Wilson > Rogers next GW

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 19 days ago

      It’s probably B then

  17. Skout
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Is Dorgu secure for mins over next few GWs?

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Surely with all the players Utd have missing

  18. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    who here is playing FH this GW? (according to site poll, many people are)

    what are some good one offs for a GW 19 FH?
    Palmer a good choice? Foden (already have) or take chance (and save budget) on Cherki? what NEW players are best? thanks!

    1. MJF
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I am going with Palmer in fpl challenge.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Dorgu, Chabolah, frimpong, Hall
      Gordon, cherkhi, Palmer, wirtz
      Haaland, Ekitike

  19. MJF
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Can I get away with saving here?

    Dubravka
    Timber* O'Reilly Thiaw VDB*
    Saka Foden Cunha
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Roefs | KDH* Tavernier Mukiele

    1.4 ITB but very few places I want to go that I can get to in one move. Next week would look at KDH / Taveriner to Potts / Rogers, or Thiago / Taveriner to DCL / Rogers.

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Yh i think that’s rollable. I think Timber is likely to start for what it’s worth

      1. MJF
        7 months, 19 days ago

        Ta

  20. Mr Turnip 1
    • 1 Year
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Best GK not called Raya till GW30ish? Price no object.

  21. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Timber*-Senesi-Andersen (Gudmundsson, Rodon**)
    Saka-Foden-Cunha-Reijnders (Minteh)
    Haaland-Thiago-Raul

    1FT
    1,0 million in bank

    Move for this team?

    A: Minteh -> Szoboszlai
    B: Minteh -> Max Allister
    C: Timber -> VVD
    D: Senesi -> VVD
    E: Timber -> Gabriel
    F: Roll FT

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      B is Mac Allister (auto correct)

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Would you do timber to Gabriel for free

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      As a prominent Arsenal defence denier, I have to say Gabriel is comfortably the best defender in the game, if not the best pick overall. Depends on the state of your team and your free transfers, but without context I'd say yes.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Maybe if I do not have anything else to do and do not have any backup DEF

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      I'm keeping Timber for a double-up from next gw

  23. Bobkat
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Fairly template FH

    Sanchez
    Frimpong Dorgu Hall
    Cunha Wirtz Cherki Palmer
    Haaland Ekitike Wolt

    Ramsdale, Heaven Reijders Keane

    1. Bobkat
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 19 days ago

      Would you go Foden over Wolt or get a city defender?

  24. Ribus
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    1FT

    Who should i sell?
    A) Timber (-> Gabrirl, NEW def,.. )
    B) Semenyo (->NEW mid)

  25. Norco
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Which two would you start?

    1. Grealish
    2. Lacroix
    3. Andersen

  26. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    A 10.3 guy on Goals Imminent is sad. Means you are a bad investment and Jokerez is taking your PKs.

  27. Jet5605
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Team and bench order G2G? It's basically Rice v Wolte for a place in the starting 11 but feels wrong to bench Wolte v Burnley. Hoping for 2-4 pointer from Rice

    Raya
    Timber - Chalobah - Dorgu
    Foden - Cunha - BrunoG - Szob
    Haaland - Ekitike - Wolte

    Dubravka - Rice - Andersen - Gudmund

  28. Lx789
    7 months, 19 days ago

    Guehi to Dorgu or Dalot for -4?