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FPL tips from the reigning champ: GW16

FPL tips from the reigning champ: GW16

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Get ahead of the Group Chat thanks to our new regular column from FPL expert Jonas Sand Låbakk.

By FotMob, in conversation with Jonas Sand Låbakk

Introducing our expert

Jonas is a 21 year old student who, like FotMob, hails from Norway, but unlike the frustrated Fantasy Premier League players in the office, he did something we could only dream of last season. He finished first, ahead of 11 million other managers in the 2023/24 season.

Who better then, to provide us with some expert advice each week.

*Don’t forget the FPL deadline for this round – make your transfers and sort your team out before 13:30 GMT on Saturday*

The Eye Test vs. The Stats

Enzo Fernández (5.0m) has performed really well recently. In his last five games he has three goals and three assists. Fernández was a player no one considered before the season started, so you may ask yourself why now? He is still playing as a midfielder, but drifting into offensive positions much more than he has previously in his Chelsea career. It seems like he almost becomes another No.10 when Chelsea are on the attack. And at 5m he seems very good value as a player who could act as the fifth midfielder in your fantasy team. 

Next, let’s have a look at his stats next. Last season Enzo scored three and assisted two, which means he’s equalled last season’s tally already. His xG for this season stands at 1.55 and his xA is 2.41, which means he’s over performing in terms of his expected numbers. I wouldn’t buy Enzo if you had to rely on him every single week, but he is undoubtedly a very good additional option for your team.

Alexander Isak (8.6m) was a player I wrote about ahead of GW12. Since then he has registered 22 fantasy points and earned a 0.1m price rise. In one of the games he was also subbed off after just 22 minutes due to a slight knock. And with Newcastle due to play Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the near future, Isak still has a couple of good looking fixtures coming up.

Isak’s stats are still good, with 0.63 xGI (Expected Goal Involvements) per 90 in the Premier League. Leicester have conceded 4.64 xG in the two league games played under Ruud Van Nistelrooy so far so I’m expecting him to return in that fixture. Having said that, Isak is definitely a player I would target for my team if I had an obvious way into getting him in and I wouldn’t be too fussed even if his next few fixtures weren’t the best. I see him as long term hold as he has proven in the past that he can score against stronger opposition – Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool can tell you this season.

Isak shot map, Premier League 2024/25

Long shot

Levi Colwill (4.5m) is the second Chelsea player I want to mention this week. Colwill has played a full 90 minutes in 14/15 games this season and is the cheapest nailed on route into the Chelsea defence. Chelsea have one of, if not the best run of upcoming fixtures in the Premier League. When it comes to his attacking threat, there is not much to talk about, but for a defender at only 4.5m you cannot expect many attacking returns. Colwill is one I would own for the chance of clean sheets even though Chelsea do rank 10th for xG Conceded this season. The Blues have only conceded 18 goals, which puts them at third for actual goals conceded. The only teams better off than that are the teams directly above and below them in the table; Liverpool and Arsenal.

Colwill is only owned by 4.2% of FPL managers, which makes him a good differential. 

Upcoming games to follow

From an FPL perspective there are a few upcoming games I will be following. The first one is Saturday’s meeting between Arsenal and Everton. Although the Toffees came good to beat Wolves 4-0 last time out, I expect Arsenal to win comfortably here. Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel (if fit) are players I would keep an eye on in this game. 

Spurs play Southampton on Sunday, and that is another game I’ll be watching closely. And that’s simply because Spurs have a few interesting players and Southampton are statistically, the worst team in the league. Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke are the two players of most interest to me at the moment.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

Did you know that you can track live Fantasy points with FotMob? Simply select any Premier League game, swipe to the Lineup tab, and press the big ‘Fantasy’ button! Download the free app here.

FPL tips from the reigning champ: GW16

Get ahead of the Group Chat thanks to our new regular column from FPL expert Jonas Sand Låbakk.

By FotMob, in conversation with Jonas Sand Låbakk

Introducing our expert

Jonas is a 21 year old student who, like FotMob, hails from Norway, but unlike the frustrated Fantasy Premier League players in the office, he did something we could only dream of last season. He finished first, ahead of 11 million other managers in the 2023/24 season.

Who better then, to provide us with some expert advice each week.

*Don’t forget the FPL deadline for this round – make your transfers and sort your team out before 13:30 GMT on Saturday*

The Eye Test vs. The Stats

Enzo Fernández (5.0m) has performed really well recently. In his last five games he has three goals and three assists. Fernández was a player no one considered before the season started, so you may ask yourself why now? He is still playing as a midfielder, but drifting into offensive positions much more than he has previously in his Chelsea career. It seems like he almost becomes another No.10 when Chelsea are on the attack. And at 5m he seems very good value as a player who could act as the fifth midfielder in your fantasy team. 

Next, let’s have a look at his stats next. Last season Enzo scored three and assisted two, which means he’s equalled last season’s tally already. His xG for this season stands at 1.55 and his xA is 2.41, which means he’s over performing in terms of his expected numbers. I wouldn’t buy Enzo if you had to rely on him every single week, but he is undoubtedly a very good additional option for your team.

Alexander Isak (8.6m) was a player I wrote about ahead of GW12. Since then he has registered 22 fantasy points and earned a 0.1m price rise. In one of the games he was also subbed off after just 22 minutes due to a slight knock. And with Newcastle due to play Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the near future, Isak still has a couple of good looking fixtures coming up.

Isak’s stats are still good, with 0.63 xGI (Expected Goal Involvements) per 90 in the Premier League. Leicester have conceded 4.64 xG in the two league games played under Ruud Van Nistelrooy so far so I’m expecting him to return in that fixture. Having said that, Isak is definitely a player I would target for my team if I had an obvious way into getting him in and I wouldn’t be too fussed even if his next few fixtures weren’t the best. I see him as long term hold as he has proven in the past that he can score against stronger opposition – Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool can tell you this season.

Isak shot map, Premier League 2024/25

Long shot

Levi Colwill (4.5m) is the second Chelsea player I want to mention this week. Colwill has played a full 90 minutes in 14/15 games this season and is the cheapest nailed on route into the Chelsea defence. Chelsea have one of, if not the best run of upcoming fixtures in the Premier League. When it comes to his attacking threat, there is not much to talk about, but for a defender at only 4.5m you cannot expect many attacking returns. Colwill is one I would own for the chance of clean sheets even though Chelsea do rank 10th for xG Conceded this season. The Blues have only conceded 18 goals, which puts them at third for actual goals conceded. The only teams better off than that are the teams directly above and below them in the table; Liverpool and Arsenal.

Colwill is only owned by 4.2% of FPL managers, which makes him a good differential. 

Upcoming games to follow

From an FPL perspective there are a few upcoming games I will be following. The first one is Saturday’s meeting between Arsenal and Everton. Although the Toffees came good to beat Wolves 4-0 last time out, I expect Arsenal to win comfortably here. Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel (if fit) are players I would keep an eye on in this game. 

Spurs play Southampton on Sunday, and that is another game I’ll be watching closely. And that’s simply because Spurs have a few interesting players and Southampton are statistically, the worst team in the league. Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke are the two players of most interest to me at the moment.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

Did you know that you can track live Fantasy points with FotMob? Simply select any Premier League game, swipe to the Lineup tab, and press the big ‘Fantasy’ button! Download the free app here.