Fantasy Premier League Tips ai??i?? Players to Watch

Fantasy Premier League is up and running as we look ahead to Gameweek 2 and point out the players to watch-out for.

After a tremendous opening week of Premier League football, we look forward to the next gameweek. The big clash this week is between Manchester United and Chelsea, and it is advisable to avoid players from either of these teams as outcomes of such high profile matches are hugely unpredictable. Manchester City on the other hand will face newly promoted side Cardiff City and their players are expected to rack up the points this week.

Goalkeeper

Asmir Begovic at A?5.5 [Stoke City v Crystal Palace]

While Simon Mignolet took all the plaudits in the clash between Liverpool and Stoke City in the opening day of the season, Simon Mignolet put up an equally impressive, if not better, display at the other end. The fact that Liverpool were able to score only one goal despite having 11 shots on target is a testimonial to his brilliance.

Stoke Cityai??i??s next match is at home to Crystal Palace. Palace looked organised in defence against Tottenham in their opening game, but didnai??i??t have that edge upfront. With Begovic in fine form against an underwhelming Palace attack, Stoke are expected to keep a clean sheet in this game.

Defenders

Dejan Lovren at A?5 [Southampton v Sunderland]

The 6″ 2′ Croatian international had a fantastic debut for Southampton against West Brom last weekend. Despite West Bromai??i??s attacking threat up front, Lovren and Fonte managed to deal with the danger and came away with an well-deserved clean sheet along with three crucial points.

Southamptonai??i??s next match is at home to Sunderland. The Black Cats failed to score against Fulham at the Stadium of Lights Ai??and they will find it difficult to score past this solid defensive partnership ai??i?? which looks very promising for the Saints. At just A?5, Lovren can once again be a wonderful pick, especially for those who are looking to replace suspended Arsenal defender Koscielny from the squad. Southampton also have a relatively easier run of fixtures in the next few weeks.

Pablo Zabaleta at A?6.1 [Cardiff City v Manchester City]

With Manchester United and Chelsea going head to head, it is better to avoid defenders from either of the club in this gameweek. So a lot of people will be looking to replace Cole and Ivanovic, who were popular picks last week due to Chelseaai??i??s two games in gameweek 1. Pablo Zabaleta will provide a good alternative for either of these two Chelsea defenders.

The Manchester City right back was in fine form last week and ended with an assist and 10 fantasy premier league points to his name. The Argentine is brilliant going forward as well as in defense, which makes him such a valuable asset for the club. Manchester Cityai??i??s next opponents are Cardiff, and they are expected to keep a clean sheet against the newly promoted side who failed to score against West Ham last weekend. Zabaleta is likely to gather points both in attack and in defense, and it must be noted that his price has already been hiked to A?6.1 [Started with A?6].

Steven Whittaker at A?4.1 [Hull City v Norwich City]

While Whittakerai??i??s teammate Javier Garrido was the most popular pick among the Norwich players in the last gameweek, it is the Scottish international who grabbed the spotlight against Everton. The 29-year-old opened the scoring in the second half of the match and finished with 11 FPL points ai??i?? some return for an initial investment of just A?4.

This week his price has been hiked to A?4.1, but against a weak Hull side, he could once again prove to be an excellent pick ai??i?? especially at the price as it allows you to spend on other parts of the squad or save money for future usage.

Midfielders

Theo Walcott at A?9.5 [Fulham v Arsenal]

Arsenal and Walcott might have got off to a poor start, but expect things to get better for them as we move along. Walcott scored only 2 points in gameweek 1 and investing so much money on him once again might seem to be a risk, but it is an educated risk.

Arsenal seemed to be back to their normal self during their midweek match against Fenerbahce, which they won 3-0. Expect them to win their first game in the league this season against Fulham, and Walcott is expected to play a big part in it. While most people will spend on expected big names, if you are willing to take a risk, pick Theo ai??i?? it could pay high dividends.

Kevin Nolan at A?7 [Newcastle United v West Ham United]

West Ham are off to a fantastic start with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff. Kevin Nolan scored the second goal in the game and celebrated it with his customary ai???Chicken Danceai???. At A?7, he could once again be fine pick against his former side Newcastle United. Nolan is a big goal threat from the midfield, having scored 10 in his last season.

Newcastle conceded four goals against Manchester City in their last game, and this West Ham side could hurt them, like they did in their last visit to the St Jamesai??i?? Park. Kevin Nolan was man who scored the winner in that match and it wonai??i??t be a surprise if he repeats that feat once again this weekend.

Oscar at A?8.5 [Manchester United v Chelsea]

It is advisable to avoid players from matches where two big teams clash against each other, as the outcome is mostly unexpected. But one can make Brazilian the expectation in this case. Oscar scored the first goal of this season against Hull City and was one of the best players on the pitch in that game. He followed that up with a decent performance against Aston Villa and ended up with 13 points in gameweek 1.

The Brazilian could have a big season under Jose Mourinho, especially with Mata’s future up for speculation. The match against Manchester United will be a tough one to predict, but Chelsea currently looks the stronger side, especially with Mourinho in the dressing room. Expect Oscar to have a big impact in this match as well.

David Silva at A?9 [Cardiff City v Manchester City]

David Silva might not have had a good season (compared to his usual high standards) last time around, but under new manager Manuel Pellegrini the Spaniard could be back to his imperial best. He scored the opening goal of the season for City, as he gave them the lead against Newcastle United with a goal in the opening 10 minutes of the game. Silva ended up with nine FPL points in the game and could score plenty more against Cardiff.

Against the newly promoted side Cardiff City, City are expected to gather up a comfortable three points, although it must be noted that they do have a tough round of fixtures coming up in the next few gameweeks.

Strikers

Christian Benteke at A?9.1 [Aston Villa v Liverpool]

With three goals in the opening two games and 18 FPL points, Benteke was the most valuable player in gameweek 1. Taking into account that their opening round of matches were against Arsenal and Chelsea, while they face Liverpool next, the fixtures list can only get easier for Aston Villa ai??i?? which of course means Benteke will be up against weaker defence and teams in the upcoming gameweeks. At A?9.1, he could yet be a bargain, before FPL hikes his price out of reach.

Liverpool are favourites to win this game against Villa, on paper, but Paul Lambertai??i??s side has shown that they can mix with the big boys last weekend. They put on a wonderful display against Arsenal and it took a late Ivanovic goal to seal the win for Chelsea. Liverpool could have conceded against Stoke, if not for Mignoletai??i??s heroics, so it seems that his Belgium teammate could be the only thing standing between Benteke and more FPL points.

Sergio Aguero at A?11 [Cardiff City v Manchester City]

Another expensive buy, and for a player who scored 12 goals in the league last season A?11 might seem to be a big risk. But last season he was a troubled by injuries and a fit Sergio Aguero is undoubtedly one of the best players in the Premier League. This season he is fit and raring to go. Aguero opened his goal scoring account with a wonderful striker against Newcastle United, and it could possibly be the first of many.

The 25-year-old scored 12 FPL points last week and he can possibly better that during Manchester Cityai??i??s next match against Cardiff City. The Blue Birdai??i??s defense couldnai??i??t contain West Hamai??i??s attack last week; they are unlikely to fare better against the overwhelming attack line of Manchester City.

Rickie Lambert at A?7.5 [Southampton v Sunderland]

Rickie Lambert must be having the time of his life presently. After scoring in his debut for England, he also scored the winning goal for Southampton against West Brom. The 31-year-old scored 15 goals in the league last season and is seemingly getting better with age. At A?7.5, he could be a profitable bargain especially looking at their upcoming fixture list. Southampton at home, in their next fixture, have a very good chance of getting a victory against Sunderland. And in the past seasons, whenever Southampton wins a match, Rickie Lambert usually has a big contribution in it.