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24 February 2026 226 comments
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Joe’s highly popular ‘Goals Imminent’ statistics from the Members Area is the basis for this weekly article.

Heading towards Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), we try to identify some more 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: Spurs' centre-halves + Wilson keep up fine goal records

Top of our table was Raul Jimenez (£6.1m) and, sure enough, he scored twice in Fulham’s win at Sunderland. A chunk of the Mexican’s minutes were predictably snatched by Rodrigo Muniz (£5.3m) but, if that hour brings a brace, no problem!

Additionally, as owners of Chelsea’s defensive assets know, Zian Flemming (£5.3m) denied the Blues a clean sheet in stoppage time.

GOALS IMMINENT

 

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

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  1. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    I have a combined budget of 19m for two midfielders and a defender for gw31 only, any suggestions on which three players will get me the most points in gw31?

    1. Runnerboy31
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Wilson, Mbeumo and Anderson

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 15 hours ago

        I was thinking Burn, Gordon and Wilson. I fancy Newcastle to take revenge against Sunderland, those two would relish a goal against them and Wilson looks a great option that week yeah.

        1. Runnerboy31
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 days, 15 hours ago

          If you’re going Newcastle defence, surely Thiaw is the play?

          1. _Greg
            • 15 Years
            2 days, 13 hours ago

            For a one off game I fancy Burn to score Vs Sunderland more than Chicken Chow Thiaw

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 15 hours ago

      Andersen, Wilson & Wirtz

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        2 days, 13 hours ago

        I own Mbeumo and Wirtz already, I don't think Fulham will keep a clean sheet nor be guaranteed to defcon against Burnley.

        Wilson will probably be one then.

  2. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 15 hours ago

    Hi all. Anything worth a hit here?

    Raya
    Gabriel, Virgil, Hill
    Bruno Fernandes, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Rogers, Wilson
    Haaland, Thiago

    Dúbravka / Cash, Mukiele, Guiu

    1.9 itb.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      No hit required

    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 13 hours ago

      Looks all good to me.

  3. C0YS
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 14 hours ago

    Sanchez to:

    A. Kelleher
    B. Petrovic
    C. Martinez

    Thanks!

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 13 hours ago

      D. Lammens

      :mrgreen:

      1. Vazza
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        You mean A Becker

  4. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 14 hours ago

    Price changes 25th February

    Rises: Mbeumo 8.7, Semenyo 8.1

    Fall: Chalobah 5.7

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 14 hours ago

      Cheers Rainy!

    2. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 13 hours ago

      #rainman

    3. nanxun
      • 4 Years
      2 days, 13 hours ago

      Thx, as usual. 🙂

  5. jamichael
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Zubimendi to Saka, Gordon or Wirtz? Thanks in Advance

    1. Vazza
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Wirtz if fit

  6. Vazza
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Which combo is better

    A. Maguire, Raya
    B. O’Reilly, A. Becker

    1. GunnerStorm
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Still think A is better

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 10 hours ago

      B

    3. FantasyClub
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 10 hours ago

      B

    4. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      2 days, 10 hours ago

      A as it allows you to bench Raya for BGW31 instead of an outfield player

  7. Questions for Zophar's Gameweek 28 Q&A article
    zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 10 hours ago

    Taking questions for the Gameweek 28 Q&A, send them in!

    Answers will be posted in a separate article

    1. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      I think a big question this week is whether 4 at the back is still a good play?

      Many having to decide between playing Anderson (Ful) or 5th mid or Kroupi this week for example.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 8 hours ago

      Play Guéhi (lee) or Hill (SUN)?
      and
      play João Pedro regardless of fixture (ars)?

      1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
          2 days, 8 hours ago

          It I'm wildcarding in 32, should I look to roll transfers past that (so 2/3/4 in 33) or not

        • zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 day, 13 hours ago

          I'd play Joao Pedro

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        Should O'Reilly be everyone's next transfer in?

      3. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        Is Haaland a reliable captain, especially in away games?

      4. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        If you could only bring in one player out of VVD, O'Reilly, and Dango, who would it be?

      5. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        With Fulham having a choice of attacking midfielders and with Oscar Bobb getting more and more minutes for Fulham and with Bobb preferring to operate on the right, is Wilson too much of an xMins risk now?

      6. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 3 hours ago

        If you're chasing rank with 11 gameweeks to go, what do you think about an Ekitike captaincy this gameweek or bringing in Salah if you are able to do so?

      7. Raoul Nogues
          2 days, 1 hour ago

          Everyone wanting Fulham assets is on Andersen & Wilson, is Raul Jimenez currently flying under the radar (especially in a poor forwards' market) ?

        • I have no Wirtz
            2 days, 1 hour ago

            I second all of FPL virgins questions.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 day, 23 hours ago

              I like to submit the questions I struggle to answer. Make these pro pundits do a bit of work for a change.

          • I have no Wirtz
              2 days, 1 hour ago

              The Rayan/Dango/Wilson conundrum seems to be recurring theme. Would it make sense to get 2 or even 3 of these budget mids into the team when funds are no issue.

            • After Supper Ghost Stories
              • 7 Years
              2 days, 43 mins ago

              How do you navigate blank gw31 and beyond having no wildcard left (used gw24). I have 8 players available only and no FTs. Thanks.

          • The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            2 days, 9 hours ago

            Roll this lot?
            2ft & 0.2itb

            Kelleher
            Timber Gab O'Reilly Guehi
            Palmer Bruno Mbeumo Anderson
            Haaland Thiago

            Dubs Enzo Kroupi Andersen

          • Ballito
            • 2 Years
            2 days, 9 hours ago

            As a Liverpool support, transferred in both VVD and Etikite into my team! I want Slot out so this action should ensure Liverpool lose next 5 games in a row!

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              2 days, 8 hours ago

              Liverpool support pylon pressure for Slot removal.

            2. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 days, 7 hours ago

              Who do you want instead?

          • niaz1982
            • 7 Years
            2 days, 9 hours ago

            Thoughts on this and prepping for BGW31?
            I have 3 FT and £0.9m ITB

            Kelleher
            Gabriel senesi guehi Timber
            Fernandes Rice Semenyo
            Haalland Thiago DCL

            SUBS
            Verbruggen, Enzo, Wharton, Chalobah

            Any thoughts?

            1. Conners
              • 7 Years
              2 days, 8 hours ago

              Are you asking for suggestions on who to bring in?

              If so... Enzo, Wharton to Wilson, Dango this week, then switch out Rice and Guehi once GW30 has finished.

              1. Conners
                • 7 Years
                2 days, 8 hours ago

                You could also do Timber/Enzo to VVD and one of Wilson/Dango.