Fantasy Premier League Price Changes: 13 Players See Value Shifts on December 28th

The Fantasy Premier League market has been active overnight with 13 price changes affecting managers' squads. Four players have seen their values increase, while nine have experienced price drops, creating both opportunities and headaches for FPL bosses.

Price Rises ⬆️

Ekitiké Continues Liverpool Hot Streak

Liverpool's Ekitiké has risen to £9.1m following his impressive recent form. The forward has started all three of his last fixtures, scoring 13 points against Brighton at home, followed by 9 points in the away victory at Spurs, and 5 points in yesterday's win over Wolves. His 34.1% ownership reflects growing manager confidence in the striker.

Looking ahead, Ekitiké faces Leeds at home in Gameweek 19, followed by away trips to Fulham and Arsenal, before hosting Burnley and Bournemouth. The mixed fixture difficulty suggests careful timing will be crucial for his inclusion.

Rogers Rewards Aston Villa Faithful

Aston Villa midfielder Rogers has climbed to £7.4m after delivering consistent performances. The 22.4%-owned player has been a regular starter, playing the full 90 minutes in recent matches. He impressed with 15 points against both West Ham away and Manchester United at home, though managed just 1 point in yesterday's defeat at Chelsea.

Rogers faces Arsenal at home next, followed by Nottingham Forest away, Crystal Palace at home, Everton away, and Newcastle at home. The upcoming fixtures present a mixed bag of opportunities for the Villa midfielder.

James Maintains Chelsea Consistency

Chelsea defender James has increased to £5.7m despite his modest 10.0% ownership. The full-back has been a reliable starter, completing 90 minutes in his last three appearances. He secured 6 points against Everton at home, 7 points in the draw at Newcastle, and another 6 points in yesterday's loss to Aston Villa.

James's upcoming schedule includes Bournemouth at home, Manchester City away, Fulham at home, Brentford away, and Crystal Palace at home. The mixed fixture difficulty could provide both attacking and defensive returns.

Cunha Climbs Despite Mixed Returns

Manchester United's Cunha has risen to £8.1m with 9.5% ownership. The midfielder has been a consistent starter, playing full matches recently. He earned 8 points in the thrilling 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at home, followed by 9 points in the defeat at Aston Villa, and 2 points in yesterday's 1-0 victory over Newcastle.

Cunha faces a challenging run with Wolves away, Leeds at home, Burnley away, Manchester City at home, and Arsenal away. The fixture difficulty suggests patience may be required from his backers.

Price Falls ⬇️

Pedro Porro Drops After Spurs Struggles

Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has fallen to £5.2m despite maintaining 12.6% ownership. The full-back has struggled for returns recently, managing 5 points against Brentford at home before disappointing with 0 points in the heavy defeat at Nottingham Forest and just 1 point in yesterday's loss to Liverpool at home.

Porro's upcoming fixtures include Brentford away, Sunderland at home, Bournemouth away, West Ham at home, and Burnley away. The mixed schedule could offer redemption opportunities for the Spanish defender.

Low Ownership Movers

Budget Rises

Newcastle midfielder L.Miley has increased to £4.5m with just 3.2% ownership, while Manchester United defender Dalot has also risen to £4.5m with 2.4% ownership. These budget options could appeal to managers seeking squad depth.

Budget Falls

Several low-ownership players have seen price drops: Brighton's Welbeck has fallen to £6.3m (4.9% ownership), Van Hecke to £4.5m (3.9% ownership), Manchester United's De Ligt to £4.9m (2.2% ownership), Tottenham's P.M.Sarr to £4.5m (0.9% ownership), Arsenal's Nørgaard to £5.1m (0.1% ownership), and Burnley's Hannibal to £4.7m (0.1% ownership).

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