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18 March 2026 354 comments
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Joe’s highly popular ‘Goals Imminent’ table from the Members Area is the basis for this weekly article.

Heading towards Gameweek 31 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

Newcastle v Liverpool team news: Szoboszlai at left-back

Two of Gameweek 30’s names got themselves on the scoresheet. Highly-owned Igor Thiago (£7.3m) tapped in against Wolverhampton Wanderers and missed two big chances, while Anthony Gordon (£7.3m) made himself a leading transfer target for this Blank Gameweek.

Known for his Champions League antics, the Newcastle United midfielder is regularly playing as a centre-forward, and added an open-play goal at Chelsea to his penalty-taking duties.

As for assists, none of the small table were able to get one. But Dominik Szoboszlai (£7.0m) decided to go one better by scoring!

GOALS IMMINENT

 

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  1. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    18 days, 22 hours ago

    This substitute ref in the Liverpool game really doesn't seem upto it..quite fundamental refereeing errors so far.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      The original ref is horrible. Makes lot of big blunders

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        Marciniak? Disagree, think he is one of the best around..much better than all the PL refs.

  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    18 days, 22 hours ago

    looks like a return to 4222 for liverpool, hope it works out today. would have confidence in captaining an attacker of theirs at brighton if it does

  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    18 days, 22 hours ago

    Thoughts please b4 wc32 semenyo, timber, haaland & gudo to hall, wilson, andersen, thiago -4 to get 11 for bgw31?

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    18 days, 22 hours ago

    Spurs just need to win 3-0 or 4-1 with their 2 away goals

    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      Didnt they scrap away goals?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        Hope not

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          They did

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      18 days, 21 hours ago

      Were u in a coma last 2 years? Or abducted by aliens? Lol

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    18 days, 22 hours ago

    ekitike isnt very good is he

    1. Moon Dog
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        Don't think so. Isak could be a bargain next season.

        1. MVDP
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Isak will be injured next season.

    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      Of course now Atalanta defending like they are leading 2
      1-0 on aggr. When i need c kane hattrick

    3. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      Kane goal imminent

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      szobo is the man

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        *was wondering why salah wasnt taking that corner, no way he plays the ball in that well like mac a lol

    5. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      Kaneeeeeeeeeeeeeee

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        Oh so they did play him then?

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Told you I was 99.9% certain. Never in doubt.

    6. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      Spurs are going through

    7. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      First WC draft. Will BB in 33 and FH in 34. Please rate.

      Raya, Verbruggen
      Gabriel, O’Reilly, Thiaw, Chalobah, Van Hecke
      Gordon, Bruno, Wilson, Szoboszlai, Gomez
      Halland, Thiago, Pedro

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      18 days, 22 hours ago

      salah you have to pass to eki

    9. Moon Dog
        18 days, 22 hours ago

        I should have probably considered Sbozeozxvlzei sooner. Hadn't given him much thought. One for the double if they beat City I guess...

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          I don't still trust him to be consistent enough.

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Me neither, could play at right back and get nothing for weeks

            1. Moon Dog
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                It's the set pieces that will keep him ticking over. Probably should have had more assists than he's gotten.

                The odd thunderblaster from outside the box is a bonus.

        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          lets go spurs, 1 down, 2 to go

        3. ball c
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Which move would you make for coming gw:

          A) Timber to Thiaw
          B) Mbuemo to Gordon
          C) Mbuemo & Guiu to Gordon & Bowen

          1. BeaversWithAttitude
            • 7 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            A

          2. F4L
            • 11 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            a

        4. Scapegoat Salah
          • 9 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Comeback Kanes!

        5. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          A Spurs vs Arsenal CL final with one winning the league and one being relegated would be interesting…

          1. Sir Michael Taker
            • 11 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Cant happen, they are the same side

        6. Slitherene
          • 8 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Most likely return on which transfer, for GW 31 only?

          A) Keane -> Van de Ven
          B) Xhaka -> Gordon
          C) Onana -> Szoboszlai

          Whichever player I sell, the other 2 I'll have to start..

        7. mart1972
          • 1 Year
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          who do you bench,Thanks

          A] DANGO OUTARA

          B]ELLIOT ANDERSON

        8. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Really fancied Gordon but not sure if hes worth using my last FT on. 0.3TB 3FT.

          Sanchez
          Timber* Alderete Munoz*
          Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo Enzo
          Haaland Ekitike Thiago

          Dubravka Gabriel* Haaland* Gudmundsson*

          A) Munoz and Timber to Thiaw and Andersen (no bench but allows to roll a FT)
          B) Munoz, Timber, Enzo to VVD, Andersen + Gordon (No bench)
          C) Munoz, Timber and Gudmundsson to Virgil, Andersen and Thiaw (bench Alderete)

          1. ball c
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            18 days, 21 hours ago

            C.
            I had Gordon earlier in season and he’s a troll. The early subs were so frustrating.
            Thiaw has a goal in him

        9. F4L
          • 11 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          pen to pool

          whatever price wirtz is next season in fpl, it'll be too cheap

          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Szobo you mean surely

        10. JBG
          • 7 Years
          18 days, 22 hours ago

          Warra dive Szobo

          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Almost ended up in the stands

          2. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            11/10

            Went deep into the pool

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              And the pen still stands. What a farce

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                They only check for contact, which there was

                The rest is just Oscar's auditions

          3. Moon Dog
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Made a meal of the fall, but he has a cut on his leg from the contact.

              1. jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                18 days, 21 hours ago

                Maybe he had a ketchup packet inside his shins!

          4. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Salah g

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Ban

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                ?

              2. Mr. O'Connell
                • 13 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                If only

          5. Sir Michael Taker
            • 11 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Mo Salad

          6. JBG
            • 7 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Justice!! Never a pen

            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Salah is so washed

              1. Sir Michael Taker
                • 11 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                Theres a few high profile CC who went heavy on Salah last week. Lol

          7. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            18 days, 22 hours ago

            Szobo G and A if anyone got him

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Really?

              1. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                I don’t know if I’m going mad or if everyone else is

              2. Scapegoat Salah
                • 9 Years
                18 days, 22 hours ago

                Szobo won the pen

                1. Moon Dog
                    18 days, 21 hours ago

                    And Salah missed the pen 😆

                    1. Scapegoat Salah
                      • 9 Years
                      18 days, 21 hours ago

                      I don’t know if I’m dreaming right now or what I’m so confused

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              ah salah

            3. lilmessipran
              • 13 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Yeah, Szobo better take the next one.

              1. jacob1989
                • 4 Years
                18 days, 21 hours ago

                No one to blame but slot. Very poor manager. Szobo has all the conference, Salah doesn't.. use logic.

            4. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              What’s going on Salah scored on my screen?

            5. jacob1989
              • 4 Years
              18 days, 22 hours ago

              Salah to go back to Egyptian league? Dont think saudi league will buy him now.