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Fantasy Premier League tips: Last-minute transfers, bargains, captain picks for FPL GW32
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE managers need to be prepared for a huge double gameweek that could make or break their season.
It’s the one Fantasy Football managers have been waiting for as 10 Premier League teams all play twice in a hectic week of top-flight action.
Manchester City assets are in high demand with Pep Guardiola’s side travelling to Fulham before hosting relegation-threatened Cardiff.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Manchester United have inviting fixtures of their own and should reward FPL bosses with huge points hauls across their squads.
Watford, Wolves and Crystal Palace are also attracting heavy investment, but who will you sign and sell ahead of GW32?
Top FPL transfer tips
DEF: Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) – £4.5m
The visit of Huddersfield provides Schlupp with the chance to add to his four goals and three assists so far this season, playing in a left-wing role.
Palace then travel to Spurs’ new stadium and will hope to put a downer on the grand unveiling.
MID: Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) – £5.6m
Deployed as a striker in recent weeks, Deulofeu has seven goals this season and will hope to add to that tally against Manchester United and Fulham.
However, FPL managers need to be aware about the risk of rotation with an FA Cup semi-final on the horizon.
FWD: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) – £7.6m
Sidelined during the international break with an ankle injury but should be fit in time to take on Watford and Wolves.
Rashford’s chances have been further increased by fitness problems for Romelu Lukaku.
In-form FPL players
MID: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton – £5.1m) – 9.0 form
The Saints midfielder’s goalscoring hot streak continues, with three in his past three matches and six in his last nine.
FWD: Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton Wanderers – £6.8m) – 10.0 form
Two goals and an assist in his past two matches has continued the momentum of an excellent season so far.
The Portuguese striker now has 12 goals and eight assists for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
MID: Sadio Mane (Liverpool – £10.0) – 10.8 form
A brace against Burnley was followed by a goal and assist away at Fulham, taking Mane’s tally up to 17 strikes for the campaign.
Best-value FPL bargains
DEF: Yan Valery (Southampton – £4.1m) – 1.6 value
Emerged as a superb budget option, playing every minute of the past four matches and scoring in back-to-back defeats.
GKP: Jordan Pickford (Everton – £4.9m) – 1.6 value
A clean sheet last time out against Chelsea, added to another two against Cardiff and Liverpool then a penalty save at Newcastle, has seen Pickford’s value soar.
MID: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton – £5.1m) – 1.8 value
As mentioned, Ward-Prowse has found his shooting boots and is rewarding investors, having plummeted in price after starting the season at £5.5m
Biggest FPL transfer ins and outs
OUT – 5. Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur): 95,504
OUT – 4. Sadio Mane (Liverpool): 99,245
OUT – 3. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City): 124,068
OUT – 2. Felipe Anderson (West Ham United): 152,071
OUT – 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): 413,895
IN – 5. Eden Hazard (Chelsea): 121,485
IN – 4. Sadio Mane (Liverpool): 129,102
IN – 3. Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton Wanderers): 160,907
IN – 2. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City): 223,315
IN – 1. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City): 363,290
Who should I captain in FPL GW32?
Eden Hazard (Chelsea) vs Cardiff City (A) and Brighton and Hove Albion (H)
Been quiet in recent weeks after a lightening start to the season but will be key if Chelsea are to take maximum points from the double gameweek.
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) vs Watford (H) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
With both Watford and Wolves keeping one eye on their FA Cup semi-final, Pogba and his United team-mates could cash in.
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) vs Fulham (A) and Cardiff City (H)
The outstanding pick, with Aguero backed to get plenty of game time and a host of goals against two struggling opponents.