Here’s our fantasy premier league GW25 review of Saturdays games. That includes Arsenal, Man Utd and Spurs/Liverpool . Here we look at key player performances in the games to use as part of the assessment for whether to transfer someone in or out of your FPL team
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE GW25 REVIEW – SATURDAYS GAMES
ARSENAL 2 HULL CITY O
Sanchez.
2 goals. 1 was a pen. 90 mins. CF Played as the lone striker. Goal should have been ruled out for hand ball and the other was a pen but he was a constant menace and should have had more
Ozil.
Blanked. 90 mins. CAM. Although seemed to pop up advanced wide on the left. Not much direct threat but involved early in both goals.
Markovic
Blanked. 90 mins. RAM A very impressive performance. Very quick on the counter and played quite forward waiting for the transition. Niasse should have been in a better position to finish a close in cross of Markovic’s
Grosicki
Blanked. 59 mins. LAM With Markovic the most advanced midfielder and joined Markovic on the counter. 1 cross for a Niasse header but otherwise little threat
Defences
Arsenal had most of the chances by far but Hull were also dangerous primarily on the counter attack
MAN UTD 2 WATFORD 0
Ibrahimovic
1 assist. 90 mins. CF. Another game when it was hard to imagine how he didn’t score. The 1 assist did not reflect, again, the chances he had. 3 really good chances to score including a header inside the 6 yard box which hit Gomes. Hold up play was brilliant and no surprise he got an assist which was a brilliant first time touch to Martial on the counter.
Mkhitaryan
Blanked. 88 mins. CAM. Wasn’t always as further forward as you would have liked with Mata and Martial often ahead of him. Had 1 real clear cut chances when Ibrahimovic put him through 1 on 1 with Gomes which Gomes saved
Deeney
Blanked. 90 mins. CF. Starved of service and did nothing
Defences
Man Utd were always in control and Watford had few chances with Man Utd having many
SUNDERLAND 0 SOUTHAMPTON 4
Defoe
Blanked. 90 mins CF. No service, did absolutely nothing
Gabbiadini
2 goals. 72 mins. CF. 1st goal basically just him him and went in from a cross and the 2nd Kone just watched him turn and go past him from close in. Could have had more though.
Defences
Southampton defended well after some difficult games. Sunderland were terrible again
One to watch
Man Utd LWM Martial and RAM Mata need to get some consistent starts. Martial got a goal and an assist and Mata scored but Mata has only started the last 2 and this was Martials 1st start for a while. Get through the GW26 and GW28 blanks first
STOKE 1 C PALACE 0
Arnautovic
Blanked. 90 mins. One good chance when put through by a Crouch header but apart from that did little
Crouch
Blanked 90 mins. CF. Little direct attacking threat
Benteke
Blanked. 90 mins. CF. Did nothing
Zaha
Blanked. 90 mins. RAM. Did nothing
Defences
Stoke gave very little away. Palace didn’t defend well and gave away a greater number of chances
MIDDLESBOROUGH 0 EVERTON 0
Here’s the Everton pass and position map. These are from the excellent 11tegen11 site
Lukaku
Blanked. CF. 90 mins. Missed a 1 on 1 with the GK. Other than that did little
Barkley
Blanked. CAM. 86 mins. Seemed more advanced than usual. Set up a great chance for Lookman for a 1 on 1 which Valdes saved. However disappointing lack of goal threat
Negredo
Blanked. CF. 90 mins. May as well have not bothered. Did absolutely nothing.
Defences
Both defences played well although Everton definitely had the best chances
One to watch
Everton LAM Lookman. Impressed with 2 good chances to score but has only started twice and both only for 70 odd minutes. Needs monitoring
WEST HAM 2 WBA 2
Here’s the West Ham pass and position map
Antonio
Blanked. 90 mins. CF. So close to scoring after heading a corner out of Fosters hands and then airshoting what would have been an open goal. Otherwise didn’t have much threat.
Snodgrass
Blanked. 86 mins. CAM. Good proportion of set pieces. Created a ton of chances. Unlucky not to get an assist.
Phillips
Blanked. 66 mins. RAM. Very advanced but did very little.
Morrison
1 assist. 78 mins. CAM. A very basic short pass assist for Chadli. Otherwise quiet.
Rondon
Blanked. 90 mins. CF. Hit the bar with a volley from just outside the box (assisted by Phillips). That was pretty much it.
Defences
Neither defence performed well to be fair but West Ham had the most chances.
Ones to watch
West Ham’s LAM Lanzini and RAM Feghouli got a goal and assist each. This was really the Lanzini and Feghouli show. Both were results of Lanzini shooting from distance which isn’t always productive. I suspect one won’t be in the front 3 AM’s though when Carroll returns. Needs monitoring. If Chadli could get some decent minutes under his belt before his routine substitution he would also be an option.
LIVERPOOL 2 SPURS 2
Here’s the Spurs pass and position map
Firmino
1 assist. 90 mins. CF. The assist came from a block/save from Lloris which bounced to Mane. No clear goal threat
Coutinho
Blanked. 76 mins. LAM. Should really have scored 2 on the counter but poor shots from quite close in spoiled it
Mane
2 goals. 90 mins. RAM. Was absolutely sensational. The guys pace is frightening. Could have so easily have a 3rd when 1 on 1 with Lloris. Davies will be having nightmares for weeks. Great finishes in both instances.
Lallana
Blanked. 90 mins. CM. Does get forward very well especially on the counter. Had the chance to score as part of the Mane 2nd goal melee
Kane
Blanked. 90 mins. CF. Ht the post from an offside position other than that did nothing
Alli
Blanked. 90 mins. CAM. Did very little except try to get a yellow card. Son in the team seems to have pushed him back somewhat
Eriksen
Blanked. 67 mins. RAM. Set pieces. A couple of shots but no real threat
Son
Blanked. 81 mins. LAM. His movement in behind defences is the key. Should have scored when 1 on 1 with Mignolet.
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