{"id":554602,"date":"2020-06-23T02:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=554602"},"modified":"2020-06-21T16:33:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T20:33:31","slug":"fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-31-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/23\/fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-31-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 31+ Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 31+ is almost upon us, with a full set of fixtures starting from this Tuesday. FPL managers without wildcard need to be very careful with their transfers from now on. Let&#8217;s find out the best options for this gameweek.<\/p>\n<h2>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 31+ Picks<\/h2>\n<h3>Quick Tips<\/h3>\n<p>With no home support, better teams are more likely to win no matter the venue. Only two home wins have been registered out of eight matches so far. Hence, it would be prudent to look more at the form before making a transfer decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e5a76dfe\/Dean-Henderson?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean Henderson<\/a> will be ineligible to face his parent club <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a> this week. His owners will be forced to rely on their backup keepers this week. Those with <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/2628fd2b\/Bernd-Leno?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernd Leno<\/a> will need a replacement after the German suffered a serious-looking injury against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/brighton-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The fixtures seem kind for <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/7ba6d84e\/David-de-Gea?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David de Gea<\/a> for the rest of the season. However, he does not make that many saves, so one would be dependent on him keeping clean sheets. This week&#8217;s opponents, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/sheffield-united-club-news-analysis-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheffield United<\/a> are hardly pushovers. However, they will be missing a few players and will be playing their third game in quick succession. Hence, the Blades might be a bit tired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4b40d9ca\/Nick-Pope?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Pope<\/a> has generated the second-most points for a goalkeeper this season. His fixtures are decent, but how <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/burnley\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burnley<\/a> will perform in this new crowd less environment is up for debate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3a949a25\/Martin-Dubravka?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Dubravka<\/a> could be a solid option. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newcastle United<\/a> are quite good at the back, and the Slovakian has done well so far this season. He has a good run of fixtures as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/79b0d6a0\/Rui-Patricio?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rui Patr\u00edcio<\/a> has kept five clean sheets in his last six matches. If one can spare a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolves<\/a> player&#8217;s slot, he could be a brilliant option. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/53af52f3\/Kasper-Schmeichel?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kasper Schmeichel<\/a> is also worth a shout.<\/p>\n<h3>Defenders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/d557d734\/Matt-Doherty?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Doherty<\/a> is one of the most lethal defender options right now. He poses an attacking threat like a winger and with the solid Wolves defensive record, he can rack up monster scores. In fact, he has hit double digits five times this season. That is quite amazing for a defender. Doherty is a crucial pick this week at home to struggling <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bournemouth<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/9fbbcf39\/Romain-Saiss?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romain Sa\u00efss<\/a> is a cheap option from Wolves. The Moroccan has cemented a starting spot this season and poses a threat in set-piece situations as well.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/leicester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leicester City<\/a> defenders are all worth a shout. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/fb614c44\/James-Justin?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Justin<\/a> looked good against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/watford\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watford<\/a> and is the cheapest option from their side.<\/p>\n<p>Jamal Lascelles and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/f25b010f\/Federico-Fernandez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federico Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> have a good chance of a clean sheet so should be considered. Those with some extra units lying around could look at Matt Ritchie too. Similarly, defenders from Burnley are also worth keeping in mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/crystal-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Palace<\/a> have a good record against the top teams, but one should definitely not take out <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/Trent-Alexander-Arnold?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> from their sides.<\/p>\n<h3>Midfielders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=507c7bdf,9227838e&amp;search=Bruno+Fernandes&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> is in absolutely sensational form and against a depleted Sheffield United defence, he should be a must. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/8b788c01\/Anthony-Martial?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Martial<\/a> is also worth considering.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester City midfielders should be in your mind too. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3ea50f67\/Harvey-Barnes?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvey Barnes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ee38d9c5\/James-Maddison?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Maddison<\/a> are probably the best options.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur face one of the weakest teams in the league right now in West Ham United. Spurs are clear favourites going into this match and Heung-Min Son is the top choice from their midfield. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cea4ee8f\/Dele-Alli?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dele Alli<\/a> will be back. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a29b1131\/Steven-Bergwijn?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Bergwijn<\/a> is one to watch as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/e342ad68\/Mohamed-Salah?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Mane<\/a> definitely will be expected to deliver the goods for Liverpool in a match that could see them crowned champions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a tough trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a>, Kevin de Bruyne can do well. One should not drop the Belgian.<\/p>\n<h3>Strikers<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> had a poor match at Watford but Brighton should provide more chances for him. He will be looking to add to his impressive goals tally this season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/a1d5bd30\/Marcus-Rashford?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Rashford<\/a> is someone worth considering for the rest of the season. Manchester United have kind fixtures coming up. Rashford has become somewhat of a national hero so one could feel good about having him and wishing him to do well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/21a66f6a\/Harry-Kane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harry Kane<\/a> did not look that good against Manchester United. However, he should have more chances against the Hammers. His price will deter potential buyers though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/07802f7f\/Danny-Ings?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Ings<\/a> was the most transferred out player last week which proved out to be a blunder as he racked up a massive 11 points against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/norwich-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norwich City<\/a>. Ings has a good record against Arsenal. He will fancy his chances against the shaky Gunners defence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b561db50\/Raul-Jimenez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> is one of the most consistent players in the league at this moment. He almost always contributes. Just try to get him would be the advice. Diogo Jota is also a decent option.<\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Captaincy Picks<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Fantasy Premier League Top Picks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b561db50\/Raul-Jimenez?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> (\u00a38.1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/45963054\/Jamie-Vardy?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jamie Vardy<\/a> (\u00a39.7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=507c7bdf,9227838e&amp;search=Bruno+Fernandes&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a> (\u00a38.6)<\/li>\n<li>Matt Doherty (\u00a36.3)<\/li>\n<li>Heung-Min Son (\u00a39.7)<\/li>\n<li>Marcus Rashford (\u00a38.8)<\/li>\n<li>Danny Ings (\u00a37.1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c691bfe2\/Sadio-Mane?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sadio Mane<\/a> (\u00a312.5)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/cd1acf9d\/Trent-Alexander-Arnold?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> (\u00a37.8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3ea50f67\/Harvey-Barnes?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Harvey Barnes<\/a> (\u00a36.2)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"T21O02l7TLRw_sGSE3rB0Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1221396344\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'T21O02l7TLRw_sGSE3rB0Q',sig:'47HhO8WNSbeHiykEwtnJEg1C7d9oQIBi4ddnxHqu2LY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1221396344',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 31+ is almost upon us, with a full set of fixtures starting from this Tuesday. FPL managers without wildcard need to be very careful with their transfers from now on. Let&#8217;s find out the best options for this gameweek. Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 31+ Picks Quick Tips With no home support, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2794,"featured_media":554726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[161,2,3],"tags":[1395,3009,2811,2911,3007,136],"class_list":["post-554602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-football","category-featured","category-premier-league","tag-fantasy-football","tag-fantasy-premier-league","tag-fpl","tag-fpl-captain","tag-fpl-picks","tag-world-football"],"modified_by":"Ben Robinson, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/554602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2794"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=554602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/554602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/554726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=554602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=554602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=554602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}