In this blog the Top Five Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Key Players for Gameweek 29 are discussed. Every FPL Gameweek, picks will be in the below format:
1x Defender or Goalkeeper
2x Attackers less than £8.5m
2x Attackers £8.5m or over
Son has found the back of the net twice since moving to a centre-forward role in Richarlison's absence. As the below image from our Match Stats feature shows, over Spurs' last five matches he is top amongst their players for goals (two), 'Expected Goals' (xG) (0.9), assists (three) and attempted assists (eight). Spurs have scored 12 goals over the last six Gameweeks (sixth) and are ranked seventh for 'big chances' (BC) (16). Fulham have conceded eight goals over the aforementioned period and have kept one clean sheet. However, the Cottagers are ranked 13th for shots conceded (94) and 10th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (9.61). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 5.9 for Son.
Watkins has scored six goals over as many Gameweeks, more than any other forward over that period. His total of 19 shots in the box (SiB) is only bettered by Muniz (24) and Haaland (26) while only the Norwegian international (12) has been afforded more 'big chances' (BC) than his nine. As the below image from our Opta Player Heatmaps feature shows, he has averaged 7.1 FPL points per game in away matches this season. Villa have scored 15 goals over the last six Gameweeks (second), the Midlands side are ranked sixth for SiB (67) and fifth for xG (12.90). Their hosts West Ham have conceded 16 goals over the same period and have kept no clean sheets. The Hammers are ranked 16th for shots conceded (104) and 17th for xGC (12.63). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.9 for Watkins.
Toney has scored twice over the last six Gameweeks, and as the below image from our Stats Sandbox feature shows, he is top amongst Brentford players over that period for shots (nine), SoT (nine), BC (five) and xG (2.29). Brentford have scored nine goals over the last six Gameweeks (15th) and are ranked eighth for BC (15). Their hosts Burnley have conceded 17 goals over the same period and have kept no clean sheets. They are ranked 16th for SiB conceded (76) and xGC (12.15). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.9 for Toney.
With 14 goals this season, Bowen trails only Salah (15) for goals amongst midfielders. The 27-year-old is third for SiB (52) while only Saka (11.72) and Salah (13.93) have notched a higher xG than his 9.93. As the below image from our Transfer Analytics feature shows, he has been transferred in by nearly 100,000 FPL managers this week. West Ham have scored nine goals over the last six Gameweeks (15th) and are ranked ninth for SiB (58). Their visitors Villa have conceded 11 goals over the same period and have kept just one clean sheet. They are ranked seventh for shots conceded (74) and 15th for xGC (11.86). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 4.2 for Bowen.
Doughty's assist against Bournemouth made it three FPL assists over the last six Gameweeks for the left-back, over that period he is top amongst defenders for chances created (20) and 'Expected Assists' (xA) (1.75) while only Gusto (four) has created more BC than his three. He is also top for shots (nine). Luton have conceded 21 goals over the last six Gameweeks and have kept no clean sheets. The Hatters are ranked 18th for shots conceded (133) and bottom for xGC (18.26). Their opponents Forest have scored just seven goals over the last six Gameweeks (17th) and are ranked as low as 19th for SiB (39). Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a point score of 3.7 for Doughty.
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