Welcome to our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) guide for Gameweek 18!
Each week, we’ll highlight the top picks to help you make the smartest moves for your FPL team.
Here’s what we’ll focus on for each Gameweek:
🔥 2 Attackers £8.5m or more
💰 2 Attackers under £8.5m
🛡️ 1 Defender or Goalkeeper
Haaland has scored eight goals in away matches this season, no other player has managed more than five. The Norwegian international is also top for shots in the box (29), shots on target (16), 'big chances' (13) and 'Expected Goals' (xG) (6.39) in away games.
As shown in the image below from our Player Heatmaps feature, Haaland has averaged 8.8 FPL points per match in away games this season.
Man City have scored 16 goals in away matches this season which is more than any other side. The Cityzens are also ranked seventh for shots (95) and eighth for xG (12.17) in away games.
Their hosts Forest have conceded 13 goals in home matches this season (18th) and have kept just one clean sheet. The Nottingham side are ranked 16th for shots conceded in home matches (101) and 15th for 'Expected Goals Conceded' (xGC) (12.25).
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Haaland is projected to score 6.0 points this Gameweek.
Saka has racked up 39 FPL points in home matches season with only Eze (49) faring better amongst Arsenal players.
Meanwhile, as shown in the image below from our Opta Stats Sandbox only Rice (18) has created more chances than his 11 at the Emirates and only Eze (15) has taken more shots than his 13.
Arsenal have scored 20 goals in home matches this season (second), the Gunners are ranked third for shots in the box (93) and fourth for xG (17.21) in home games.
Their visitors Brighton have conceded 12 goals in away games (10th) and have kept just two clean sheets. The Seagulls are ranked 6th for shots conceded in away games (104) and 4th for xGC (11.84).
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Saka is projected to score 4.9 points this Gameweek.
With Mbeumo and Diallo absent due to the Africa Cup of Nations, Cunha’s minutes should be more secure in the short term, while there will also be a greater onus on the Brazilian international to provide goals in their absence. He could also see increased set-piece involvement with B. Fernandes injured.
Cunha ranks 1st among midfielders for shots (47) this season and will be looking to add to his three goals, a return that currently underperforms his xG of 4.87.
As the below image from our Fixture Difficulty Ratings shows, Man United are ranked top for Attack Difficulty over the next four Gameweeks and Cunha could be a great buy for the Festive period.
Man United have scored nine goals in their last four matches at Old Trafford but are still ranked second for xG in home games (10.45) over that period.
Their visitors Newcastle have conceded 10 goals on their travels (fourth) and have kept just three clean sheets. The Magpies are ranked second for shots conceded (84) and xGC (8.69) in away games.
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Cunha is projected to score 3.6 points this Gameweek.
Thiago has found the back of the net seven times in home matches this season, only Haaland (nine) has been more prolific in home matches. The 24-year-old is ranked third for 'big chances' (10) and xG (5.81) in home matches.
As shown in the image below from our Player Heatmaps feature, Thiago has averaged 6.4 FPL points per match in home games this season.
Brentford have scored 16 goals at the G-tech this stadium (7th), only Man City (31) have created more 'big chances' than their 28 in home games.
Their visitors Bournemouth have conceded 23 goals in away games this season which is joint-bottom alongside Burnley. The Cherries are ranked 17th for shots conceded (131) and 17th for xGC (17.19) in away games.
According to our Predicted Points & Stats tool, Thiago is projected to score 4.7 points this Gameweek.
Virgil has failed to find the back of the net this season but has had nine attempts in the box and three 'big chances'.
Liverpool have conceded nine goals in home games this season (7th) and have kept three clean sheets. The Merseyside outfit are ranked 8th for shots conceded (90) and 6th for xGC (9.72) on their own patch.
Their visitors Wolves have scored just twice in away games this season, the Midlands side are ranked bottom for both shots (59) and 'big chances' (four) on their travels.
Our Predicted Points & Stats tool currently projects a 40% chance of a Liverpool clean sheet and a point score of 5.1 for Virgil.
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