Fantasy Premier League 2021/22 gameweek 19 starts on Boxing Day. After just four matches last gameweek, we have already seen two fixtures postponed this week. Read on to find out more about this gameweek and set your team up ahead of Christmas festivities.
Fantasy Premier League 2021/22 Gameweek 19 Picks
An Extra Free Hit chip
The big news this week was the announcement that FPL managers now have two Free Hit chips to play with rather than the usual one. The second chip will be available from gameweek 20. It is a good initiative by the game developers. With so many matches being postponed due to Covid and also snow, most FPL managers will be happy with this news.
Fantasy Premier League 2021/22 Gameweek 19: Fixtures to Target
Newcastle United v Manchester United
Newcastle United‘s tendency to keep leaking goals continued last week as they shipped another four at home to Manchester City. Another Manchester team visits the Magpies this week and it looks tough for Eddie Howe’s men once again. The Red Devils have not played for a while but will be heavy favourites to get all three points from this fixture. Cristiano Ronaldo is the one to have for sure as long as he is available. Bruno Fernandes, David De Gea, Diogo Dalot, Alex Telles and Marcus Rashford are also decent picks. Manchester United will also have double gameweeks soon as they need to reschedule their postponed fixtures. So, it makes sense to load up on their players. The upcoming fixtures are decent as well.
Fantasy Premier League 2021/22 Gameweek 19: Other Things to Consider
Manchester City are playing brilliant football every week. They did not even look that good last week yet they won by four goals. Leicester City already have defensive issues and they could still concede quite a few goals. Will Jack Grealish and Phil Foden come back into the fold? Jamie Vardy is a doubt with a hamstring issue. Joao Cancelo had a monster haul last week and remains a must-have. The attackers are all good picks, but the threat of the Pep-roulette remains.
Tottenham Hotspur looked good in their last two games. Son Heung-min and Harry Kane are back in the reckoning as FPL options. However, Crystal Palace won’t be easy opponents for Spurs.
Also, look at Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka from Arsenal. However, they have tougher fixtures coming up after this week.
Captaincy Options
Cristiano Ronaldo is the best bet right now, but Joao Cancelo is also an adequate option.
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