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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 29 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: Thiago injury update +

Heading into Gameweek 28, we mentioned how TopMarx’s Lucky Finishers table suggested that Igor Thiago (£7.1m) had been unfortunate not to grab at least one non-penalty goal in his previous four.

Well, at Burnley, the Brazilian latched onto a lovely through ball and placed his left-footed shot into the net.

Merseyside duo James Garner (£5.2m) and Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.9m) set up goals, meanwhile – although such are their levels of creativity that they remain on the ‘Assists Imminent’ table.

GOALS IMMINENT

 

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  1. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    What is everyone doing about Ekitike? I want him but I don’t want to sell Haaland, Thiago, or J Pedro. It’s tempting to sell J Pedro, but I need him for GW31.

    1. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      I have him already but I think I'd hold in your position. Unless you've accumulated 4 or more transfers not sure it's worth a transfer.

    2. Thicksolidtight
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      But also, if you want him and prefer him to JP and have conviction that he'll outscore him, then just do it

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Liverpool don't blank in 31

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Yes, but I have 5 players who do and I need to move 2 of them on instead.

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Bought for Joao Pedro last week and has worked out well so far, and they both play GW31.

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      I am actually thinking of selling Haaland for him regardless. If I don't feel comfortable captaining him this GW then I can probably justify selling him.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        I’m thinking about that too except he has two great fixtures up next si it’s super risky. And I will want him back.

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 3 days ago

          It's the captaincy thing, if I'm not capping him this GW, I might not even be comfortable captaining him for the West Ham game with it being wedged in the short 6 day turnaround for the Real Madrid games. Then with his effective ownership you are actually wanting him to blank to boost your rank so better to go all in on another player. I will almost certainly bring him back in 32 but there are only 10 GWs left to make moves to get ahead of the masses left.

  2. McSwegan
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    Pickford / Dubs
    Anderson / Gabs / Timber / Muk / VVD
    Mbuemo / Bruno F / Wilson / Semenyo / Rice
    Thiago / Haaland / Guiu

    2FT, 1.3M in the bank

    injuries aside, not sure what to do. Could go

    Could go
    Guiu > Etitike
    Mbeumo > 4.9M

    Who would be the 4.9M?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Better go Stach then

      1. McSwegan
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Ta.

  3. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    When are we gonna get an update from Pep?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Tomorrow

  4. Babit1967
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    What’s everyone doing with Wirtz? Such a bad move to make in hindsight now but with 10.5 m itb I can get anyone except Salah and Palmer.

    Rest of midfield is Bruno F, Semenyo, Wilson & Dango.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Mbeumo?

      1. Babit1967
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Could be a shout actually.

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Taverner or Stach

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    Correct subs? Really want to play Rogers, but who for?

    Pickford
    Timber Gabriel Hill
    Cunha BrunoF Semenyo Wilson
    Haaland DCL Thiago

    Dubs Rogers Chalobah Alderete

    0.8m itb, 0ft

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Wilson likely injured so him?

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      I desperately want to sell Rogers but have other issues.

  6. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    A: Zubi -> Taverneir (bench Mane)
    B: Mane -> DCL (bench Zubi)

    *WCing in 32

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 3 days ago

    Are people sleeping on KDH because he has a couple tricky fixtures?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      I would love to have him this GW but don't see it as a priority move

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      He's on my shortlist to replace Rice is out - though Tavernier, O'Dango, Schade, Szobo also alternatives

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Yeah, same here. I’m probably going to go for him and captain him against Burnley. I will bench him for the Arsenal game and then bring him back in for 31 against his old club Chelsea.

    3. I have no Wirtz
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Very patchy run of fixtures. What would you do with him gw33 Merseyside derby? could he be a doubler in gw33?

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 3 days ago

          I might play him in GW33, or drop him for Stach who plays Wolves, or play my FH in GW33.

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Rice also a doubt?

      What to do with this lot? My plan for the flags is the following:

      Mukiele - bury on bench and hope hes not out for too long
      Haaland - very unlikely to sell, but not surprised if hes out of the midweek game, probably just eat the benching
      O'Reilly - most likely selling, not sure for who. Tarkowski maybe.
      Rice - If out for long I dont mind selling and rebuying on WC 32 - but who for? Wirtz is out and Wilson is a doubt as well.

      Worst thing about all these flags is that I have to hold the absolute dud Rogers...

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        I heard on FPL Family that O’Reilly was seen in training pics. Not sure if true though.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        I’m likely getting KDH in for Rice this week.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 3 days ago

          Yea KDH good shout. But Arteta wont give any relevant info about Rice injury status .. so not sure I want to sell

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 3 days ago

            True. I need to lose him before GW31 anyway, so it makes sense to swap him now just in case. And KDH has a much better fixture.

    5. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Tavernier or Stach?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Tav

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Tav just, although I own Stach and he was unlucky not to get attacking returns against city.

    6. Toplad
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Sanchez
      Gabriel, Timber, Senesi,
      *Wirtz, Bruno, Semenyo, Rogers, Dango,
      *Haaland, Pedro
      (Dubrav, *Anderson, Kroupi, Esteve)

      2FT, 1.6m bank, which one:

      A) Wirtz, Kroupi > Tavenier, Ekitike
      B) Wirtz, Pedro > Wilson, Ekitike
      C) Wirtz, Kroupi > Wilson, Thiago

      (Assuming Wilson is fit, if not who else ?)

      Thanks in advance !

      1. thewhitepele
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        B if fit or KDH+Ekitike?

      2. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        B if fit if not A

    7. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Both 2nd and 3rd in my ML have Ekitike.

      I’m about 40 points ahead. Would you do Rogers and Mane to Stach and Ekitike for a hit?

      1. McSwegan
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 3 days ago

        I have a very similar dilemma - it would seem a justified blocking move perhaos. I would have to move Mbuemo to Stach for funds, nearest chaser has Etitike and Mbuemo.

    8. thewhitepele
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 3 days ago

      Lots of options here with 4ft and 1.6itb. Plan is to leave at least 1ft to ditch Rice if a longer term injury.

      Sanchez, Dubs
      Gabriel TAA Guehi Hill Alderete
      Bruno Rogers Semenyo Rice Wilson
      Haaland Thiago Guiu

      Haaland, Guiu, Rogers —>

      A) Ekitike, JP, Mbeumo
      B) Ekitike, Sesko, Palmer
      C) Ekitike, Jp, Marmoush
      D) Something else?

    9. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        1 month, 3 days ago

        Best Replacements for rice and Rogers with a fixture in 31?

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 3 days ago

          Wilson

          1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Owned

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Post your team next time then. I should have replied Bruno

                1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
                    1 month, 3 days ago

                    Owned.
                    Dango Wilson Bruno xxx xxx

                    1. Brosstan
                      • 11 Years
                      1 month, 3 days ago

                      Dango

                      1. Sly Fly
                        • 16 Years
                        1 month, 3 days ago

                        I see what you did there...! 🙂

            • Utopsis
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Why would you want to replace Rogers with 31 in mind? You've seen his fixture?

          2. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Haaland and Rice to ekitike and semenyo?

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                If you can navigate 31 with no issues then go for it

            • jeffa79
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Is it worth doing Schade for Foden in a draft? I already have Marmoush.

              He's a very frustrating asset to own as seems to be out of favour at present.

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Yes absolutely, Schade a much better option than Foden right now

              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                yes

            • -GK22-
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Few flags but GTG?

              Raya
              Gabby, VVD, Andersen
              Semenyo, Bruno, Rice, Wilson
              Haaland, Thiago, Ekitike

              Dubravka, O’Reilly, Summerville, Rodon

            • Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Hey folks

              Should I just field 10 players in GW31?

              Ideally want 11 but not keen on selling any of Timber, Gabriel, Semenyo, Haaland.

              I guess if Haaland is ruled out for longer it makes things easy and just get Ekitike but if that’s not the case what do you suggest?

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                If you are going to WC32 theres very little incentive not to sell one of them for a player who has a fixture in GW31 and then just get them back on WC. If you are not WC32 fielding 10 players or even less is very understandable.

                1. Count of Monte Hristo
                  • 12 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Will be doing the following

                  WC in 32
                  BB in 33
                  FH in 34

                  Who would you sell? Timber makes sense on paper however a defender is the last player I would want to buy for 31 (Own VVD, Andersen, Hill) Would also lose all value on Timber, bought for 5.5, now 6.4.

                  1. Brosstan
                    • 11 Years
                    1 month, 3 days ago

                    Id see it as a good reason to remove Timber...

              2. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I'd release Timber - his returns don't reflect his price

              3. F4L
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                if no wc left, i would yeah. more to be gained using fh in a big dgw. end of the day if in dgw with fh you end up with 22 players vs 18-20 if no fh you've still gained more players playing a man down in bgw31

            • F4L
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              if damsgaard starting playing regularly (i dont know if janelt injury and pushing jensen back has opened the door? ), would he be a better option than schade/dango for brentford's attack?

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I think points will be shared about amoungst those three and Thiago for the rest of the season. Not sure i feel compelled to go for double Brentford attack just yet.

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  cheers. think will wait on bringing anyone in and see how brentford go this gw and fa cup fixture then decide

            • Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Captain from these three:

              A) Semenyo (NFO)
              B) Bruno (new)
              C) Ekitike (wol)

              1. Make FPL Casual Again
                • 7 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I'm leaning towards Ekitike

              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                semenyo for me, think i'll captain him again. esp if haaland isn't playing, he's their main goal threat . forest seemed average vs brighton away

              3. Ajax Hamsterdam
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Have you done haaland to etikite already? Tempted by that move too. Semenyo for me

                1. Miguel Sanchez
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Not yet but unless Pep says Haaland is definitely starting and is gunning for the golden boot in this game alone I’m probably doing it

              4. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                B. More routes to points and Newcastle defence is poor right now

              5. g40steve
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Flipping between Haaland & AB due to pens

            • Udogie-style
              • 2 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Haaland to Ekitike and captain him?

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I might, see above

              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                if you have confidence in liverpool attack without wirtz can see the temptation. maybe frimpong starting will help.

                1. Fintroy
                  • 5 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Err Wirtz ? - had about 6 good games for the Liverpool.

            • Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Start Sá (liv) or Sanchez (avl) ?

              Tempted to stick with Sá again, Sanchez has been poor lately.

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Yeah Sa

              2. F4L
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                tbh would be tempted by sanchez, villa score 2 at home in their 4 league matches. i guess just a case of wanting save points (you'd expect liverpool to score) vs the chance of a cs

              3. jonnybhoy
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Sanchez just... although kills me to start him

              4. Jigger & Pony
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I have the same dilemma. Leaning towards Sa.

            • jonnybhoy
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Start one

              A) Munoz (TOT A)
              B) Gundmundsson (SUN H)

              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                A easily

                Gudmundsson offers very little, Muñoz can always be involved in attack even if CS and DEFCON are highly doubtful.

                1. Utopsis
                  • 6 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Yeah Gudmunsson gets forward a fair bit but his end product is awful

            • Gudjohnsen
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Will Haaland start against Forrest?

              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Nobody knows. Hopefully pep gives more details but if not I kind of like the chaos without knowing

              2. Fintroy
                • 5 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                To those chasing...off load - To those protecting....keep

                1. g40steve
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Nearly all dead teams millions of them have Haaland perma cap.

            • BobbyDoesNotLook
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              1ft, 3.6itb.
              A) Guiu to Thiago today before price changes
              B) wait for tomorrow

              Raya
              Gab Hill Andersen
              Bruno Mbeumo Kdh Dango
              Haaland Eki GUIU*

              B: Rice*, Alderete, Richards

            • BobbyDoesNotLook
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              A option would give me full frontline for gw31 when I later transfer Rice out. I don't really need Haaland money and expect him to play Wham for which I would like to have him.

              1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Tried to reply my above post 😀

            • Sandy Ravage
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Pep would subvert his own crystal ball

            • NZREDS
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Oh boy - Haaland, Rice, Wilson and Andersen flagged and also have Bruno G lurking on my bench. Suppose it’ll have to be Bruno G to someone and shift Rice out as blanking in 31

            • marpy016
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Rogers to Semenyo (c) worth a hit?

              1. Revival
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                imo, yes

              2. Fintroy
                • 5 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Rogers to anyone atm is worth a hit!

              3. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                It might be. Does it have to be for a hit though.

                1. marpy016
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Yes because already did Rice to Szoboslai which gave me the cash I needed to upgrade Rogers

                  1. Amartey Partey
                    • 6 Years
                    1 month, 3 days ago

                    I'd hold Rogers for one more GW if it were me, but that's because I don't like taking hits, and I don't own Rogers.

              4. Utopsis
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Can you navigate 31 without an additional hit?

                1. marpy016
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 month, 3 days ago

                  Yeah, only have Gabriel, Haaland & Raya (Dubravka will cover).

                  1. Utopsis
                    • 6 Years
                    1 month, 3 days ago

                    Well in your situation (assuming no injuries), might be OK. I personally wouldn't becuase I want Rogers in 31, but I can see the appeal for sure.

            • Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Madness to start Dubravka over Sanchez?

              1. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                Not mad, but I wouldn't.

              2. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 3 days ago

                I did last week and I'm down 2 points.

                So probably not

            • ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 3 days ago

              Going to get ekitikae for Kroupi but need to raise 0.9 elsewhere. Thinking Sanchez & Kroupi > Darlow & Ekitike -4, thoughts?

              Leaves me with
              Darlow
              Munoz / Gabriel / Virgil
              Fernandes / rice / semenyo / Wilson
              Haaland / Ekitike / Thiago

              Dubravka / Roger’s / hill. / Mukiele