{"id":582598,"date":"2021-02-04T11:58:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=582598"},"modified":"2021-02-04T11:59:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:59:19","slug":"fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-23-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/02\/04\/fantasy-premier-league-gameweek-23-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 23 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 23 starts this Saturday as the plethora of football action continues. Gameweek 22 saw most FPL managers disappointed with their captaincy choice as Mohamed Salah<\/a> drew a blank at home whereas Bruno Fernandes<\/a> produced a massive 17 points as Manchester United<\/a> thrashed Southampton<\/a> 9-0. What surprises could be in store for us this gameweek?<\/p>\n

Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 23 Picks<\/h2>\n

Quick Tips<\/h3>\n

From having no cover on the bench to having to decide who to bench. There is always a dilemma for FPL managers. One just has to believe in their choices and hope for the best.<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/h3>\n

Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/a> takes on his former side this Saturday. The Argentine remains a great long-term pick, although offensively Arsenal<\/a> are looking good these days despite their midweek defeat.<\/p>\n

Nick Pope<\/a> has some nice fixtures coming up and could keep clean sheets in those.<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/h3>\n

Manchester City<\/a> just can’t stop keeping clean sheets. They kept their sixth clean sheet in a row against Burnley<\/a>. Jo\u00e3o Cancelo<\/a>, John Stones<\/a> and R\u00faben Dias<\/a> will fancy themselves to keep another one at Anfield.<\/p>\n

One should consider Burnley defenders strongly as their next three fixtures look quite kind. Matthew Lowton<\/a> is a decent option. Their opponents Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a> are in great form and have kept four clean sheets in a row. Adam Webster<\/a> and Ben White<\/a> are nice cheap options as well.<\/p>\n

The forgotten man Marcos Alonso<\/a> returned to the Chelsea<\/a> lineup last week and scored a magnificent goal too. Alonso has been a great attacking defender over the years and he could be a great option if he can nail down a starting spot under Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n

Aaron Cresswell should have opportunities to get some nice points this week. He has produced eight assists so far this season.<\/p>\n

James Justin has provided consistent points this season and should have a good shot at a clean sheet against Wolves this week.<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/h3>\n

Son Heung-min<\/a> has failed to find the back of the net in the last four matches. The South Korean has a nice fixture this week against the Baggies. He is a strong contender for the armband even though Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>‘s performances have not been great.<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes<\/a> scored a massive 17 points on Tuesday. He is a great pick and a good shout for captaincy. However, one has to consider Everton<\/a>‘s away record also. The Toffees have won their last four away matches. On the other hand, they don’t have a great record at Old Trafford traditionally, with their last win coming<\/a> in 2013.<\/p>\n

Jesse Lingard<\/a> made his West Ham United<\/a> debut sensationally with a brace against Aston Villa<\/a>. Will he continue to impress under David Moyes? Lingard is available at a very attractive price. Tomas Soucek has scored eight goals so far this season. The impressive Czech midfielder is still being benched by FPL managers on most weeks.<\/p>\n

Chelsea midfielders are tempting as they have some decent fixtures coming up. However, we cannot be certain who will start under the new head coach.<\/p>\n

With Liverpool<\/a> taking on Manchester City at Anfield, there might be a temptation to sell Mohamed Salah. However, a player of the Egyptians’ calibre can light up any match. As the designated penalty taker, Salah is never far away from hauling big. However, he missed a couple of good chances in the last game as well. Ilkay G\u00fcndogan is playing exceptionally well for Manchester City and can hurt Liverpool.<\/p>\n

Jack Grealish<\/a> has been very consistent this season. Arsenal defenders will be wary of him. Nicolas P\u00e9p\u00e9 is in great form for the gunners although Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a> might replace him in the starting lineup. Bukayo Saka remains a great option.<\/p>\n

James Maddison<\/a> produced a great performance against Fulham, scoring 11 points. He has blanked only once in the last six gameweeks.\u00a0 Harvey Barnes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Youri Tielemans<\/a> could also do well against Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Strikers<\/h3>\n

Michail Antonio<\/a> is playing well since his return. Despite failing to score in his last three matches, Antonio has produced three assists in them. He should have decent opportunities this week against Fulham.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the season, Leeds United<\/a> were hammered 4-1<\/a> by Crystal Palace<\/a>. The Eagles love playing on the counter and Leeds are the ideal candidates for that style to succeed. Patrick Bamford<\/a> should still get chances to score.<\/p>\n

Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/a> got a goal after a long time on Wednesday. Can he fire Everton to yet another away victory? It won’t be easy at Old Trafford though.<\/p>\n

With Arsenal missing Bernd Leno<\/a> to suspension, Ollie Watkins<\/a> could profit. The striker tends to miss a lot of chances but has scored three in the last four gameweeks.<\/p>\n

Danny Ings has failed to score in the last three matches. Southampton will need him to fire to restore some pride after their 9-0 humiliation.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 23 Captaincy Picks<\/h3>\n

Son Heung-min<\/a>, Bruno Fernandes<\/a><\/p>\n

Fantasy Premier League Top Picks<\/h3>\n
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  1. Son Heung-Min<\/a> (\u00a39.7)<\/li>\n
  2. Bruno Fernandes (\u00a311.4)<\/li>\n
  3. Michail Antonio (\u00a36.6)<\/li>\n
  4. Bukayo Saka (\u00a35.4)<\/li>\n
  5. James Maddison (\u00a37.3)<\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0Jack Grealish<\/a> (\u00a37.8)<\/li>\n
  7. Patrick Bamford<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a36.6)<\/li>\n
  8. R\u00faben Dias (\u00a36.1)<\/li>\n
  9. Marcos Alonso (\u00a35.6)<\/li>\n
  10. Ben Mee (\u00a34.9)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Main Photo<\/p>\n

    Embed from Getty Images<\/a>