ALREADY A USER? With no recent injury or Conference League, hell be the main full-back for Leicester, wholl look to bounce back in style. The only key difference is that Deniz Undav is a lot shorter than Mitrovi but what he lacks in size he more than makes up in playmaking ability as he has a keen eye for an assist. Awoniyi is a proper #9 who likes to play off the shoulders of the defenders and run in behind. Philippe Coutinho hit the ground running after returning to the Premier League on loan at Aston Villa in January, and his move from Barcelona has now been made permanent. Hickey can play LB and RB and pushes Ajer into CB to replace Pinnock. Salisu sneakily became nailed last season. Lampard tried out many different lineups towards the end of the season. Maybe Bazunu helps him keep clean sheets. In the end, Futbol is Life :) won Fantasy Premier League last season, with 2844 points. The thing Roca might help Leeds do is to keep more clean sheets, but that only accounts for one extra point as a midfielder. This means that you are best served to use the Free Hit in either GW28 or GW32. Dead-ending* your team going into GW28 and wildcarding for GW29 seems like a decent option. Expect to see Marcus Rashford and Anthony Elanga duke it to see who becomes the starting left-winger, with Eriksen also in the mix. Does that sound appealing to you? He is comfortable with the ball and can spray passes around from the back. For 0.5 less he is a more than valid alternative to the mighty TAA. 22/23 Midfielders: Salah, Foden, Trossard, Neto, (Andreas), 17/18 Forwards: Kane, Firmino, Vardy18/19 Forwards: Jimenez, Wilson, (King)19/20 Forwards: Vardy, Jimenez, (Ings)20/21 Forwards: Kane, Bamford, Calvert-Lewin21/22 Forwards: Dennis (Toney, Broja). Hes very much the type of left-back Steven Gerrard likes as this experienced Swede likes to get forward and gets quite a few assists when he gets to play. Richards played almost 7.000 minutes in the Championship for Reading, and accumulated only 2 goals, 0 assists and 14 yellow cards in that time. Mateta seems to be the preferred striker for now. If he starts, then 6.0 is a steal for Martinelli. With Harry Kane and 50m ($60m) summer signing Richarlison to work alongside, Son will surely have plenty of opportunities to reach the same heights in the upcoming campaign. This is a shrewd signing from Nottingham Forest, who need cover in all the defensive positions. 3-4-2-1 anyone? The only negative that I see, is that he plays at the same position as Martin degaard, which could decrease the number of assists if he plays slightly deeper in midfield. However, if you are too lazy to do the work yourself and swear on just picking either one of these teams, then you might want to consider: FPL decided to make goalkeepers interesting this year by lowering the price of previously shunned premium goalkeepers. Pretty much no one had either Lloris or Fabianski at any point last season, but the pair still ended up being the best set and forget duo with the restrictions of only having 3 players from each team. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been template for many, many seasons in a row now and this season is no different. Maybe he could even get the best out of his former star player Donny van de Beek? He starts pretty much every game on the wing for Bournemouth, who need production from him to stay up. Defensively he can make a perfect last ditch tackle at his best, but at his worst his tackle fails and he either gets sent off, concedes a penalty or both. FPL Position: DefenderProjected Games started: 29Goals Projected: 1-5Assists Projected: 1-4Clean Sheets Projected: 6-10Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: MediumSet Pieces: None. Jason Steele will be both my and Robert Sanchezsbackup. In the last few years, the account has also started posting FPL advice, along with being the first to let you know whenever a new player is added or a fixture is officially rescheduled to a different Gameweek. FPL Position: DefenderProjected Games started: 33Goals Projected: 1-4Assists Projected: 0-2Clean Sheets Projected: 5-11Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: None. The latest in the line of talented full-backs from Scotland is Aaron Hickey. He only just turned 22, but it seems like a long time ago he flashed the promise of being one of the next stars in the Premier League. No Triple Captain, no Bench Boost, no Wildcards, no nothing. While he has played mostly left-back for Bologna, he will slot right in at the right-back spot Brentford have struggled to fill since joining the Premier League. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka appears to be getting better and better with each passing season, and supporters will hope that Mikel Arteta can unlock his full potential in 2022-23. The 20-year-old managed 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League last term, which were team-leading totals, and the addition of Gabriel Jesus could help him to improve on those tallies with the pair seemingly a match made in heaven given their pace and instincts in and around the box. Most Bournemouth-players we know from before, but Jordan Zemura showed what hes capable of in the Championship last season and is ready to take his game to the next level. Well all have him despite being the most expensive player at 13.0. For only 7.5 he has the potential to outscore all the 8.0 options this season. FPL Position: GoalkeeperProjected Games started: 26Clean Sheets Projected: 5-10Bonus potential: HighInjury risk: Low. After GW16, the Premier League goes on a break for 6 weeks to accommodate Qatar being able to host the World Cup in November and December. He comes at a premium price of 11.5, but as the main striker of Manchester City, hell be well worth it. Easy captain choice. Doherty didnt get a chance under old coach Nuno but thrived under Conte. Ivan Perisic was thankfully listed as a defender and given a good price of 5.5, as hell be the starting left wing-back for Tottenham. Regardless of what strategy you go for, fingers crossed, the coronavirus wont have any effect on the schedule this season. Nez was bought to be the main striker but will get eased in with Jota and Firmino getting starts. FPL isnt quite the same without this mans voice and background music. That alone makes him a staple for this team, with guaranteed goals and assists. Despite being a mostly defensive midfielder, Doucour is fantastic with the ball in his feet, with impeccable body balance and wonderful body feints. As a forward, Ive chosen the 4.5 priced Sam Greenwood, but enough about the bench, this is the no bench squad: Well, ok, one more bench guy, as Im about to introduce my starting goalkeeper. He costs a full million more than the 2nd most expensive player in the game, so maybe this is the year? The 23-year-old German was immense when getting crosses from Chilwell and James last season. Lastly, why not follow the fine folks who made and will continue to update this FPL guide? Tyrell Malacia. Enter Erling Braut Haaland. Bamford started 7 matches. Explosive wingers who cut inside are always popular, while central midfielders who dart into the box at every opportunity are also essential, and there is great value to be found from the top of your budget right down to the bottom. Deniz Undav is going to get a lot of buzz through pre-season. Erik ten Hag has used the classic 4-3-3 formation and given the squad at Manchester United, he might opt to use the 4-2-3-1 formation until he signs a few more players to maximize the 4-3-3. ten Hags Ajax set up in a 4-3-3 and utilized two number 8s. Who are the best Fantasy Premier League midfielders for 2022-23? My strategy for using the Bench Boost changed after thinking about it last season. If you do plan on staying active on FPL throughout the season, then you need to figure out when to use the extra tools at your disposal. Manchester City defenders are a constant in the best Zombie squad and for 6.0, Aymeric Laporte is amazing value. FPL Position: ForwardProjected Games Started: 26Goals Projected: 5-12Assists Projected: 3-6Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: None. Haaland finally gives Man City a proper striker and he will play most games up front. Henderson will contribute, but youngsters Elliott, Jones, and Carvalho start to take over. Sync and Amartey out, healthy Fofana and Evans in. An expert on injuries and injury data who will be more helpful than you can imagine, trust me. FPL Position: ForwardProjected Games started: 26Goals Projected: 11-19Assists Projected: 2-7Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: None. Manchester United might not have figured out who their best center-back pairing is, but when ten Hag does, expect them to play almost every game as seen with Jurrien Timber and Lisandro Martinez at Ajax last season. 
Avoid, as Deniz Undav is a better option for the same price. James Ward-Prowse has been the only viable Southampton option offensively for a while, but for 5.5 Aribo might be the better option. Time for Eze and Olise to step up and be healthy. While Alisson and Ederson are priced at 5.5, Chelseas Edouard Mendy only costs 5.0. He was the Champions League top scorer in 2020/21 and now hell get chances served on a platter by the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, and the rest of Pep Guardiolas masterclass team. That leaves you in kind of an awkward situation for the blank gameweek players in GW32 however, seeing as your DGW29 team will have quite a few players who dont play in GW32. Heres a quick rundown of what all of those chips do: The Wildcard allows you to make unlimited transfers for the week youre using it, without getting punished with minus points, to permanently change your squad. Setting up a squad for the whole season, a set and forget squad, comes with certain guidelines about what to look out for. Flying wingers and playmakers who love a late run into the box are the order of the day with regard to smart FPL picks. Only Cresswell, Dallas, Boly and Lord Lundstram have managed to sneak into the starting lineup and two out of those four shouldnt have been listed as defenders. Aaronson is a bit one-footed, but his right foot can work wonders, whether its a deft touch, a precise shot, or the final pass to unlock the opposing defense. Kristensen can shoot with both feet and will be a sure starter, probably even when Luke Ayling comes back from injury. Liverpool's Egyptian king Mohamed Salah was the highest scoring player on FPL once again last season as he won a share of the Golden Boot by scoring 23 Premier League goals. Do you know who else is perfect? The Brazilian international is quick, a decent passer, and acrobatic, all the things that Tyrone Mings is not. Newcastle fans must be so angry that Diego Carlos ended up at Aston Villa after all that speculation in January.
Clement Lenglet started off pretty well in Barcelona, but by the end he was a walking disaster. Similarly, theres pretty much no way this season goes wrong for Harry Kane. Andreas Pereira gets the final spot in midfield as he is 4.5 and will start and potentially take set pieces for Fulham. If its your first time playing FPL youll also need to know what your extra tools chips can do for you. Copyright Fantasy Football Scout 2022. Phil Foden has at times been an overvalued asset, but its only because we can all see his skill level and potential. Considering his output, that price is a bit steep, but Hickey is a quality signing. Midfielders are historically the best assets on FPL, with players who fall into that category quite often providing more goals and assists potential than forwards in the modern game. If you wanna win Fantasy Premier League, then why not follow last years winner Jamie Pigott? He comes at a bargain price of 7.0m and can be a robust addition if he stays fit throughout the season. He links up perfectly with strikers, as hes adept at both passing the ball through to them or do it all by himself with his dribbling and wonderful curled shots with his left foot. Chilwell v James: Who is the best Chelsea defender in FPL? FPL Position: ForwardProjected Games started: 32Goals Projected: 7-14Assists Projected: 1-4Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: Possibly penalties. CB pairing has been strengthened. Haaland has the speed, power, finishing ability and most of all timing and positioning to become the top scorer in the Premier League. As mentioned before, wingers are a crucial part of ten Hags setup, so expect to see a lot more out of Jadon Sancho this season.
Son Heung-min will be one of the most popular picks on the game again on the back of his best season yet for Tottenham, who appear to be heading in the right direction under Antonio Conte. This midfield is very top-heavy with two of the best FPL players you can ask for! Adams has been given the nickname American Red Bull and hell likely fill a NGolo Kant type role for Leeds. So read up on some of the suggestions, mix and match with the suggested squads and find a GW1 team that suits you. FPL Position: DefenderProjected Games started: 32Goals Projected: 1-3Assists Projected: 0-3Clean Sheet projections: 8-14Bonus potential: HighInjury risk: LowSet Pieces: None. Aribo is a major boost in attack and can play both on the right and in the middle. Five Potential FPL Squads (Continuously updated), Starting XIs for the 2021/22 FPL Season (All 20 PL Lineups). Every season there are a few brave managers who try to start the season without the FPL GOAT Mohamed Salah. Every season it fails, so why not try again? Analysisof all 20 top-flight teams,Scout Reportson new signings and Moving Target articles on those switching allegiance will follow, too. Lets try to replicate or even outperform that Overall Rank this coming season. FPL Position: DefenderProjected Games started: 17Goals Projected: 0-2Assists Projected: 0-2Bonus Potential: LowInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: None. When healthy: Livramento, Last Season XI Nailed-on-ness: 27 out of 38 matches, XI Contenders (Starts): Richarlison (21), Bentancur (21) and Dier (20), Other Potential Starters: Sanchez, Spence, Last Season XI Nailed-on-ness: 28 out of 38 matches, XI Contenders (Starts): Lanzini (23), Ogbonna (20) and Downes (17), Other Potential Starters: Johnson, Areola, Last Season XI Nailed-on-ness: 31.09 out of 38 matches, XI Contenders (Starts): Dendoncker (20), Ait-Nouri (17) and Hwang (15), Other Potential Starters: Chiquinho, Boly, Credit: Big shout out to buildlineup.com for providing a great XI maker. The start of Donny van de Jong? FPL Position: MidfielderProjected Games Started: 29Goals Projected: 5-10Assist Projected: 4-9Bonus Potential: MediumInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: None. His underlying stats prove that he has what it takes to explode onto the scene. His gameweek reviews are top-notch and will catch you up on all the finer details from each game in the previous gameweek. New boy Malacia and Dalot full-backs for now. James Justin was a fantastic asset two seasons ago and should once again be a great option for only 4.5. Instead, why not opt for one of the many 4.5+4.5 rotating goalkeepers in the game this season. Bench Boost allows you to get points for your whole 15-man squad the gameweek you use it, with your 11 starters and your four bench players both accumulating points. Andy Robertson always keeps up with Trent Alexander-Arnold and even outplayed him towards the end of last season. Like last seasons guide, well update the suggested squads as we get closer to the deadline. FPL Position: DefenderProjected Games started: 32Goals Projected: 3-6Assists Projected: 2-5Clean Sheets Projected: 5-12Bonus Potential: HighInjury Risk: MediumSet Pieces: None. Get access to Members content in over 250+ articles over the season. I guarantee the background music will be stuck on your mind. FPL Position: MidfielderProjected Games Started: 28Goals Projected: 3-7Assist Projected: 4-10Bonus Potential: MediumInjury Risk: LowSet Pieces: Potentially free kicks and corners. Lloris is a bit of an anomaly though, as there is usually a standout 4.5 or 5.0 option that ends up surpassing expectations. Analyse our OPTA-powered statistic tables specifically tailored for Fantasy Football Managers. Better yet, hes 62 (187cm) tall and is a threat to score from set pieces as well. One of the next PL superstars. They both have a decent chance of doubling in GW29, GW34, and/or GW37. View heatmaps and expected goals data for every player. FPL 2022/23: When to best hop on players with good fixtures, Transfer news: Every major new summer window signing in FPL assessed, Reaction to the price reveals: Man City, Arsenal, Brighton, Brentford, Leeds, Reaction to the price reveals: Liverpool, Man Utd, Wolves, Aston Villa, Fulham, Reaction to the price reveals: Chelsea, West Ham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bournemouth, Reaction to the price reveals: Spurs, Leicester, Palace, Everton, Nottingham Forest, FPL 2022/23: Player prices you may have missed, Tom Freeman: 5-3-2 with Haaland and Salah, Milanista: Double Chelsea and Liverpool defence, Sam: The Kane-to-Haaland Gameweek 2 switch, Simon March: No Haaland and spreading the budget. Sorry, Lukaku. With no Champions League football next season, he will play maximum minutes for the Foxes which makes him a good pick. Yet another helpful Ben, this time by the name Crellin. Sinisterra likes to cut in and either shoot, use the overlap or find a teammate with a sneaky pass in the box for an assist. David Moyes' side will be expected to come back even stronger and the 25-year-old will be a great option for managers as he continues to enjoy a key role in the Scottish manager's plans. If you dont get to use your wildcard as planned though, just use the Bench Boost at a decent time and move on. Martinez coming in helps a lot. Jamie Pigotts team set an FPL record point total, in a strange season filled with many postponements, double gameweeks, and an extra Free Hit. Sinisterra is very rapid, with quick feet and terrific ball control. Do you wanna know the latest FPL status updates? While we think Fabio Carvalho is a magnificent purchase by Liverpool, dont expect him to play that much in his debut season for The Reds. *Dead-ending means buying players who play in the short term because you can sell them all at the same time with a wildcard the following gameweek. Hickey isnt afraid to get forward and take on defenders, so FPL decided to price him at 5.0. 
