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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. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

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

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

      c is a one-week punt imo

  2. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

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

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

        This. Richards is a good long term hold.

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Richards

  3. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Semenyo likely to NOT play against Chelsea?

    Worth bringing in a replacement now?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Who said that ?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

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

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Where did you get that information?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

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

  4. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 29 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

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 29 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.

    2. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 29 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.

  5. Udogie-style
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

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

    Cheers.

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Andersen

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      VdV

  6. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    FH team, how's it looking?

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

    Dubravka, Schade, De Cuyper, Alderete

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Good But Hall or Thiaw ?

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

        Hall surely?!

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

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

  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 29 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

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      A

  8. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 29 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)

    1. LS11
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Same except GK. Gtg

  9. paulojdsc
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Timber to Gabriel tonight make sense?

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      How much you buy Timber at?

      1. paulojdsc
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

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

        And i have 0.0 in bank.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Yes

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Nah, Timber likely to start I think

  10. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

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

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

    1. thom830g
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Sanchez or Lammens? Lammens would mean double united def

      1. LS11
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 29 days ago

        Maybe downgrade Gvardiol for 5th mid

  11. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Got only Chalobah Senesi Keane and Richards Rodon out

    Do Richards > Gabriel?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

  12. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Start A) O'Reilly or B) Chalobah

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      A

  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    FH19, which keeper?

    Ramsdale/Pope
    Sanchez
    Lammens

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

    1. LS11
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

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

  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 29 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)

    1. Alcapaul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      A

  15. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Everyone back to giving Haaland the armband this week?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Check the poll

      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 29 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?

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 29 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.

      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 29 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

  16. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Who to captain?

    Haaland
    Ekitike
    Cunha

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Eti

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Check the poll

      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

        Here he is, Mr Helpful again

    3. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 29 days ago

      Cunha

  17. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

    Best pair on FH next week?

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

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 29 days ago

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

    1. I have no Wirtz
        2 months, 29 days ago

        A

    2. I have no Wirtz
        2 months, 29 days ago

        Senesi->Dorgu for a hit?

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          Not for -4

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          No

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

        would really appreciate some feedback

        1. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          ?

        2. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          I’ll giv it’s!

      • ratski
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 29 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?

        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

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

      • ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 29 days ago

        Current FH team…..

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

        Bench: DCL, James, VVD
        0.5m itb

        1. Alcapaul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          Id punt Dorgu on FH 100%

      • Alcapaul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 29 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.

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          Wait

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          I would keep Semenyo

      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 29 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!

        1. I have no Wirtz
            2 months, 29 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.

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 29 days ago

              Thanks a lot !

        2. Koflok
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

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

          A) Richards > Gabriel
          B) Rodon > Dorgu

          1. DARE TO BISCAN
            • 7 Years
            2 months, 29 days ago

            I'm contemplating B

        3. theshazly
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

          Play DCL or BrunoG ?
          Captain Ekitike or Haaland ?

        4. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 29 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

          1. lilmessipran
            • 13 Years
            2 months, 29 days ago

            Expect him to not feature at all

          2. Captain Mal
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 29 days ago

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

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 29 days ago

              Likely Szobo to afford Gabriel

          3. OLB
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 29 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.

        5. GC123
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 29 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

        6. Voronins Pony Tail
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 29 days ago

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

        7. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 29 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