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Goals + assists imminent! Who is ‘due’ in FPL Gameweek 19?

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

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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The rest of this article below is completely free to read but requires a Fantasy Football Scout user account for access – you can get yours at no cost here

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

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  1. OptimusBlack
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Who is the Best Defender for long term ?
    A- Thiaw
    B- Milenkovic
    C- Dorgu

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      C is short term. Don’t love the other 2 but A of the options.

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A at the moment, but B might become an option under Dyche

      c is a one-week punt imo

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  2. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    I have Timber Richards and Rodon - which one to replace with one FT?

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A short term Rodon to Dorgu punt? I’d keep Richards & Timber.

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        10 months, 20 days ago

        This. Richards is a good long term hold.

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    2. OptimusBlack
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Richards

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  3. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Semenyo likely to NOT play against Chelsea?

    Worth bringing in a replacement now?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Who said that ?

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 20 days ago

        It was a question, hence the question mark at the end of my sentence.

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Where did you get that information?

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 20 days ago

        It was a question, hence the question mark at the end of my sentence.

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  4. Yes Ndidi
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Raya
    O'Reilly VVD Keane
    Foden Cunha Wilson Gordon
    Ekitike Bowen Haaland (C)

    Dub Van Hecke vdBerg KDH

    GTG. Trying to roll my only FT, but what makes more sense please?
    1. VVD > Gab now, or
    2. VVD > Gab for next week, give Virgil LEE but have to swallow the 0.1 increase on Gab
    bank is OK with 2.3m

    TY

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Don’t sell VVD this week, no need. Stick.

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Sensible. Thank you. Trying to get ahead of the next curve but been haemorrhaging points (from OR60k to OR210k) recently and starting to doubt everything.

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    2. Udogie-style
      10 months, 20 days ago

      For the sake of 0.1m it would be silly to sell VVD with his fixtures. Gab has to wait until his fixtures swing surely.

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  5. Udogie-style
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Who would you bench out of Andersen, O'Reilly and VDV? Currently on VDV but wondering about Andersen.

    Cheers.

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    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Andersen

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    2. Home Late From Age
      10 months, 20 days ago

      VdV

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  6. estheblessed
    10 months, 20 days ago

    FH team, how's it looking?

    Sanchez
    Dorgu, Hall, Geuhi
    Cunha, Wirtz, Saka, Neto
    Haaland, Woltmade, Ekitike

    Dubravka, Schade, De Cuyper, Alderete

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    1. OptimusBlack
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Good But Hall or Thiaw ?

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      1. estheblessed
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Hall surely?!

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Pretty good. Newcastle don't score much away, Palace are falling apart.

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      1. estheblessed
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Good point about Palace I was also wondering about Wolte...

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  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Which option looks better?

    A) Hincapie -> Gabriel
    B) Semenyo -> Wirtz
    C) Hincapie, Semenyo -> Alderete, Palmer -4

    Dubravka
    Hincapie Chalobah O'Reilly Keane
    Saka Foden Cunha Rice
    Haaland Ekitike

    Petrovic Semenyo Richards* Guiu

    1FT 1.7ITB

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    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  8. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    On FH.
    Looks this 3-5-2 team gtg?

    Lammens(Dub)
    Frimpong, Dorgu, Hall (Alderete, Van Hecke)
    Palmer, Foden, Cherki, Cunha, Wirtz
    Haaland, Ekitike (Kroupi)

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    1. LS11
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Same except GK. Gtg

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  9. paulojdsc
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Timber to Gabriel tonight make sense?

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    1. _Greg
      10 months, 20 days ago

      How much you buy Timber at?

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      1. paulojdsc
        10 months, 20 days ago

        His transfer value now is 6.2, the same as Gabriel.

        And i have 0.0 in bank.

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Nah, Timber likely to start I think

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  10. thom830g
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Fh team - would like to be more punty - any suggestions?

    Sanchez
    Frimpong - Gvardiol - Hall - Dalot
    Cunha - Palmer - Wirtz - cherki
    Haaland - ekitike

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    1. thom830g
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Sanchez or Lammens? Lammens would mean double united def

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      1. LS11
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Maybe downgrade Gvardiol for 5th mid

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  11. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Got only Chalobah Senesi Keane and Richards Rodon out

    Do Richards > Gabriel?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      10 months, 20 days ago

      If you only need to play 3 defenders then do Senesi to Gabriel imo.

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  12. gomez123
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Start A) O'Reilly or B) Chalobah

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    1. Coaly
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  13. g40steve
    10 months, 20 days ago

    FH19, which keeper?

    Ramsdale/Pope
    Sanchez
    Lammens

    ???
    Hall, Dorgu, Frimpong
    Cherki, Foden, Gakpo, Palmer, Cunha
    Haaland Ekitike

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    1. LS11
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Lammens on those for the punt. I’ve gone Sels/John

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Is Gakpo going to start, and what does that then mean for Wirtz?

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  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    2ft defensive moves?

    A) Rodon to Dorgu (and bench Andersen cry or Stach liv)
    B) Roll ft (play Stach and Andersen)

    Raya
    Vvd O'Reilly Andersen (Richards*, Rodon*)
    Saka Foden Semenyo Cunha Stach
    Haaland Ekitike (Guiu)

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    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  15. Voronins Pony Tail
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Everyone back to giving Haaland the armband this week?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Check the poll

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      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Do you just read the articles or ever write questions on here to, you know, have a conversation.

        Or is just pointing people to the fact they should just read the content instead your contribution?

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    2. CoracAld2831
      10 months, 20 days ago

      For me probably yes as I don't have Ekitike & I don't have enough trust for Cunha.

      Saka maybe, but probably Haaland.

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      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Well, I’m in the camp where I have Saka, Cunha & Ekitike too….but I’m with you. Can’t trust Cunha and Saka just never seems to haul

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  16. MetallicaJack93
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Who to captain?

    Haaland
    Ekitike
    Cunha

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    1. Coaly
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Eti

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Check the poll

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      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Here he is, Mr Helpful again

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    3. it lies in the proles
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Cunha

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  17. Coaly
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Best pair on FH next week?

    a) Matheus Nunez (sun), Rice (AVL)
    b) Cherki (sun), Guehi (FUL)

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  18. OptimusBlack
    10 months, 20 days ago

    If you have Semenyo would keep him ?
    A- Yaaay
    B - Nope

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    1. Lost for Wirtz
      10 months, 20 days ago

      A

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  19. Lost for Wirtz
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Senesi->Dorgu for a hit?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Not for -4

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    2. OptimusBlack
      10 months, 20 days ago

      No

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  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 20 days ago

    would really appreciate some feedback

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      10 months, 20 days ago

      ?

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      10 months, 20 days ago

      I’ll giv it’s!

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  21. ratski
    10 months, 20 days ago

    This is where I’ve ended up on fh
    Sanchez (dub)
    Dorgu, hall, NOR, (heaven, Bijol)
    Saka, palmer, cunha, cherki, wirtz
    Haaland, ekitie, (guru)

    Worth getting foden in, or maybe some Newcastle attack like Gordon?

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Same keeper setup, but only 4 outfield players as mine, see below.

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  22. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Current FH team…..

    Sanchez (Dubs)
    Gabriel, Dalot, Keane,
    Cunha, Semenyo, Cherki, Foden
    Ekitike, Haaland

    Bench: DCL, James, VVD
    0.5m itb

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    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Id punt Dorgu on FH 100%

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  23. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Got exact money for Semenyo and O'Reilly to Szobo and Gabriel -4. Would you do it? Have to wait till 22 for Gab otherwise.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Wait

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    2. OptimusBlack
      10 months, 20 days ago

      I would keep Semenyo

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  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    10 months, 20 days ago

    would really appreciate some feedback of my team 🙂

    planning truffert to dorgu which would give me

    pope (dub)
    timber chalobah dorgu (hincapie alderete )
    saka foden burno g szobo (potts)
    thiago haaland ekitike (c)

    1 ft 0.9 itb

    thanks and gl!

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    1. Lost for Wirtz
      10 months, 20 days ago

      All in all strong team. I like the Dorgu move, definition of a punt for 2-3 weeks. can backfire spectacularly, or reap great rewards. Ekitike(c) also smart as Haaland has Sunderland away game.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks a lot !

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  25. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Which one a better option?
    Only got 3 playing defenders (Chalobah, Senesi, Keane).

    A) Richards > Gabriel
    B) Rodon > Dorgu

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      10 months, 20 days ago

      I'm contemplating B

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  26. theshazly
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Play DCL or BrunoG ?
    Captain Ekitike or Haaland ?

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  27. Tonyawesome69
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Already made my mind up selling Semenyo this GW.

    I can see a sub app or potentially left out the squad to avoid any injuries from messing up with the deal

    https://x.com/i/status/2005716853302153543

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    1. lilmessipran
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Expect him to not feature at all

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    2. Captain Mal
      10 months, 20 days ago

      Yeah, I'll probably bench him and get Rogers next week.
      Who you eyeing up as replacement?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        10 months, 20 days ago

        Likely Szobo to afford Gabriel

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    3. OLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 20 days ago

      I think he will play 90 mins. They don’t want to sell him. If he plays and gets injured they can keep him for the rest of the season maybe. It’s in their interest to play him.

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  28. GC123
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Struggling with WC for GW19. Are there must haves? I’ve had a horrible last 3/4 game weeks

    Fancy bringing Cherki in but would need to sacrifice O’Reilly or Foden. Any advice greatly appreciated

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  29. Voronins Pony Tail
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Can anyone tell me if FC Hakkebof has checked the poll?

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  30. DARE TO BISCAN
    10 months, 20 days ago

    Timber doubts thrown a spanner i the works

    Raya
    Timber, Chalobah, O'Reilly
    Foden, BrunoG, Wirtz, Minteh
    Wolte, Haaland, Ekitike

    (Dub, Wilson, Senesi, Rodon) 1FT, 1.2m

    a) Rodon > Dorgu
    b) save
    c) Timber > Dorgu, then get Gab later
    d) Rodon/Senesi/Timber > Hall

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