fantasy premier league – “ones to watch” GKs/Defs

Here’s the new format GK/Defs fantasy premier league “ones to watch”.  I’m going to do it by teams and outline the options rather than do it by individuals

The ratings are from my recent article linked here:  http://www.fantasyfootballgeek.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-rating-defs-ha/

Best fantasy premier league defences

1.  Arsenal

Overall defensive rankings:  home defence  5/40   Away defence 7/40

The number 1 overall defence at the moment in my mind.  5 clean sheets in the last 6 games.  Next 3 games will be difficult to get a clean sheet though.  After that there’s a good chance of 3 clean sheets.

Mertesacker is definitely the top option for attacking and bonus points at the moment but far more expensive at £5.9m.  If you want to save money the rest are all £5.4m and Koscielny is probably the next best for the bonus potential.  Sagna (injured this week) has good assist potential but I personally would follow the bonus.  Jenkinson is available at £4.1m but Sagna could be back in the team next week.  The GK Szczesny offers no price advantage at £5.6m

Next 6 fantasy premier league fixtures:
Everton (H)
Man City (A)
Chelsea (H)
West Ham (A)
Newcastle (A)
Cardiff City (H)

2.  Everton

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 12/40   Away defence 10/40

More clean sheets than any other team with 8.  Great run of fixtures with potentially 5 clean sheets available in the next 6.

Jagielka is my top choice here at £5.8m.  No real attacking potential but an incredible 17 bonus points.  Distin is the budget option at £5.1m.  There’s still some residual gametime risk with Alcaraz fit but I think he’s proven enough to hold.    GK Howard is too expensive at £5.7m for me

Next 6 fantasy premier league fixtures:

Arsenal (A)
Fulham (H)
Swansea (A)
Sunderland (H)
Southampton (H)
Stoke City (A)

3.  Spurs

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 15/40   Away defence 6/40

Better away than at home.  Had a couple of spectacular wobbles with a beating from City and West Ham but have been very solid to date with 7 clean sheets and 15 goals conceded.  Only Everton have got more clean sheets.  At their best there is a chance for 4 clean sheets in the next 6 fixtures

Walker is definitely my best choice here at £6.0m.  With Eriksen out he’s dominating the set pieces and doesn’t really have a rotation option.  Dawson is the cheaper option at £5.4m but his performances of late may see him benched when Rose is back to allow Vertonghen to move to CB.  Chiriches is even cheaper at £5.1m but has the same gametime risk as Dawson

Next 6 fantasy premier league fixtures:

Sunderland (A)
Liverpool (H)
Southampton (A)
West Brom (H)
Stoke City (H)
Man Utd (A)

4.  Chelsea

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 8/40   Away defence 14/40

Just haven’t performed to date and were disastrous against Sunderland.  Only 4 clean sheets to date and 14 goals conceded.  Do have alot of good underlying stats which is why I’ve still got faith.  Good prospect of 4 clean sheets in the next 6 though.

Terry is my top choice at £6.6m.  He’s the best attacking prospect and a bonus magnet with 13 points already.  Ivanovic is the cheaper option at £6.3m but without the bonus points or attacking prospects.  If you want to take a punt that he can keep the L:B spot ahead of Cole then Azpilicueta is good value at £5.3m. GK Cech at £6.2m is reasonable value in comparison and secure gametime wise

Next 6 fantasy premier league fixtures:

Stoke City (A)
Crystal Palace (H)
Arsenal (A)
Swansea (H)
Liverpool (H)
Southampton (A)

5.  Man City

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 1/40   Away defence 25/40

6 clean sheets and 14 goals conceded is pretty good but there is a distinct home and away difference. Kompany should make a difference now that he’s fit.  I also think there is a good chance that they will improve away from home given some of the underlying stats which is why I’ve included them.  I personally think there is 4 clean sheets in the next 6

Kompany is my top choice at what is a bargain price of £6.2m.  He should get plenty of bonus points and has good attacking potential.  Zabaleta has assist potential and is slightly cheaper at £6.0m .  Kolarov is my punt at £5.3m.  He has no gametme security but should play against easier teams when attacking potential is required or as a wing back. GK Pantmilion is a great punt at £5.0m if you think he will continue starting.  Difficult to say at the moment.

Next 6 fantasy premier league fixtures:

Southampton (A)
Arsenal (H)
Fulham (A)
Liverpool (H)
Crystal Palace (H)
Swansea (A)

Fantasy premier league home rotation defences only

1.  Hull

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 2/40

4 clean sheets and only 3 goals conceded.  Steve Bruce has them well marshaled at home.  Wobbled in their last 2 at home with no CSs but I still think its just a wobble.

Next 6 home fixtures could be better with 3 very tricky ones and 3 reasonable one.

 Chester at £3.8m is my top choice.  That assumes he starts the game against Swansea.  Davies is the bonus magnet more expensive version at £4.6m .  GK MacGregor is reasonable value at £4.4m.
Next 6 fantasy premier league HOME  fixtures:

Stoke City (H)
Man Utd (H)
Fulham (H)
Chelsea (H)
Tottenham (H)
Southampton (H)

2.  Southampton

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 3/40

4 clean sheets and only 5 goals conceded in 7 games.  3 in the Villa game which was a bit of a wobble.

Clyne (injured this week) is my top choice here at £4.7m.  Lovren and Fonte have more attacking and bonus potential at

Difficult home games though with only 1 maybe 2 clean sheets in the next 6 home games.  Both GKs with Boruc’s 6 week absence are good value at £3.9m its just the short term and the uncertainty of who will start at this stage

Next 6 fantasy premier league HOME  fixtures:

Man City (H)
Tottenham (H)
Chelsea (H)
West Brom (H)
Arsenal (H)
Stoke City (H)

3.  Stoke

Overall defensive rankings:  Home defence 4/40

4 clean sheets and only 3 goals conceded at home. In contrast to their disastrous away form.  Home games aren’t easy though.  Potentially only 2 clean sheets

Cameron at £5.om is my top choice.  Shawcross at £5.4m is the better bonus and attacking option but for me too expensive for home rotation.

Next 6 fantasy premier league HOME  fixtures:

Chelsea (H)
Aston Villa (H)
Everton (H)
Liverpool (H)
Man Utd (H)
Swansea (H)

Hope you like the new format

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