Another weekend of daily fantasy football is just around the corner and our very own @jamieFPL has returned with his expert advice for the Premier League Gameweek 10 fixtures taking place on Saturday 24th.
Our daily fantasy football tips focus on the games provided by
Mondogoal and
FantasyBet. However, they are still relevant to other daily games and also to the season long Fantasy Premier League game.
Last week followed in familiar fashion with Arsenal and Manchester City comfortably brushing aside their opponents like in recent weeks. Raheem Sterling recorded his first Premier League hattrick, Wilfried Bony bagged a brace in his first match as stand-in striker and Jamie Vardy found the net for the sixth game on the bounce.
The shock result of the week took place at St James' Park, where Newcastle faced Norwich following their 6-1 battering from Manchester City
(Agüero). Four goals from Georginio Wijnaldum ensured the Magpies bounced back from their recent defeat with a 6-2 victory and will now enter the Wear-Tyne derby on Sunday with confidence flowing.
As always, we advise all readers to check the official team lineups one hour before kick off to ensure all your players
(and our tips) are playing. Although we do our best to only select those who we think will start, it's tough to be 100% accurate.
For the purpose of this article all prices are via our daily fantasy football partners Mondogoal (MO) and FantasyBet (FB).
Fixtures
Saturday 23rd October:
Aston Villa Vs. Swansea
Leicester Vs. Crystal Palace
Norwich Vs. West Brom
Stoke Vs. Watford
West Ham Vs. Chelsea
Arsenal Vs. Everton
Clean Sheet Potential (Bookies Odds)
1. Arsenal
2. Norwich
3. Stoke
4. Swansea
5. Chelsea
Goalkeeper Tips
Stoke have pulled some decent results out of the bag in recent weeks taking six points from their two successive away matches against Aston Villa and Swansea. This week they return to home soil to host Watford who have scored the least goals (6) out of every Premier League club so far this season.
Jack Butland (MO: 9.3M, FB: 4.5M) looks odds on to make it three clean sheets on the bounce in a fixture that looks destined to be another 1-0 victory to the Potters.
Another keeper who enters Gameweek 10 on the back of two successive clean sheets is Arsenal's
Petr Cech (MO: 8.1M, FB: 5.5M). This weekend they host Everton who were five games unbeaten up until last week. However, the Toffee's have adopted a bit of a tendency for goalless draws in away games making the Arsenal defence ooze with point scoring potential.
Your choice will be largely dependent on your budget; Petr Cech looks excellent value for money on
Mondogoal whilst Jack Butland is an absolute steal over on
FantasyBet.
Defender Tips
He was our main defensive tip last weekend and he lived up to our expectations with a clean sheet and assist. Therefore, we're placing our trust in
Hector Bellerín (MO: 9.0M, FB: 5.5M) for the second week running. Not only is he part of a defence that's kept five clean sheets in their last seven, but he also boasts decent attacking potential with two assists in his last three. The Spanish fullback will be a very popular defender this weekend, and rightly so.
Following in familiar fashion to our goalkeeper tips, up steps another defender who boasts two assists in his last three Premier League matches.
Glen Johnson (MO: 9.1M, FB: 5.0M) has started to prove his worth in recent weeks contributing heavily in both defence and attack. Watford have been a tough team to break down defensively this season, but have subsequently lacked zest going forward; so expect Johnson to pick up points at one end of the pitch.
If you're looking for a differential then
Martin Olsson (MO: 8.2M, FB: 4.5M) could be worth a punt. We understand that Norwich haven't exactly been the hardest defence to break down, having yet kept a clean sheet this Premier League campaign, but the Swedish full-back is full of daily fantasy football potential. Last weekend he tallied up two assists in their 6-2 defeat against Newcastle and he'll want to carry through the positives from his performance as the Canaries look to bounce back against West Brom.
Attacking Potential (Bookies Odds)
1. Arsenal
2. Chelsea
3. Leicester
4. Norwich
5. Stoke
Midfielder Tips
Where else to start other than
Alexis Sánchez (MO: 13.1M, FB: 11.0M)? The winger has exploded into form recently picking up 46 points in three matches on Fantasy Premier League. Just let that sink in. He's arguably the most in-form player in the league right now and we expect his ownership to reflect that this weekend. It looks like it could be a case of joining in or being left behind. Please note that Sanchez is listed a forward on
Mondogoal.
The Gunners have won their last three Premier League matches by a three-goal margin and look a force to be reckoned with going forward. Therefore, we recommend loading up on Arsenal attackers and not just sticking with Sánchez.
Mesut Özil (MO: 13.0M, FB: 8.5M) has also found his feet at both club and international level. In Arsenal's last three matches the German midfielder has racked up four assists and even bagged a goal in their 3-0 win over Manchester United.
Dimitri Payet (MO: 14.6M, FB: 8.0M) hit the ground running in the Premier League and has proved himself as a fixture-proof selection. So far this year the Hammers new-boy has recorded five goals and three assists. The visitors this week are London rivals Chelsea who have conceded at least two goals in their last five away matches. We predict this game will offer goals and when there's goals involved, Payet's name usually makes the score sheet.
With Bafétimbi Gomis struggling to find the net since his prolific start to the season, we're turning to
André Ayew (MO: 11.7M, FB: 7.0M) to provide the goals and end the Swans poor run of form. The former Marseille midfielder will be facing his brother Jordan Ayew
(Aston Villa) for the first time following their moves to England. The last time they met the game finished Marseille 3-5 Lorient with Jordan scoring twice and André just once. Let the battle of the Ayew's commence!
Forward Tips
Can you get more consistent than
Jamie Vardy (MO: 9.5M, FB: 6.0M) this season? His brace last week against Southampton made it six consecutive Premier League matches with a goal. His average now stands at one goal per game and this week he faces a Palace side who conceded three on home soil to West Ham last weekend. Get him in your team!
Last weekend a certain forward turned a page when he realized that he was a footballer rather than an MMA fighter. After months of kicking the living daylights out of his opponents and causing controversy left, right and centre,
Diego Costa (MO: 7.9M. FB: 11M) finally reverted back to being a goalscoring forward. With a goal and assist finally under his belt, we expect more from the Spaniard this weekend against West Ham.
Dynamo Kyiv loanee striker
Dieumerci Mbokani (MO: 6.6M, FB: 6.0M) finds himself as the Canaries first choice forward since arriving at Carrow Road and doing what Cameron Jerome could only dream of doing: scoring in consecutive games. The Congolese striker will look to make it three in three when Norwich host the Baggies this weekend.
Good luck this Saturday and join us tomorrow evening for some Premier League Daily Fantasy Football Tips for the Sunday fixtures.
