A weekend packed full of daily fantasy football it just around the corner. Luckily, JamieFPL and CallumRead are on hand to provide you with some expert defensive and attacking advice for Gameweek 9 in the Premier League. We aim to bring you Daily Fantasy Football Tips focusing on both the daily games provided by MondoGoal and FantasyBet. The tips can also be used for FPL.
After a weekend full of Euro 2016 Qualifiers, there's nothing sweeter than the return of our beloved Premier League - something both Fantasy Premier League and Daily Fantasy Football managers can agree on. This weekend marks the managerial debuts of both Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool and Sam Allardyce at Sunderland, two managers who will no doubt be looking to live up to their reputations immediately.
This week both JamieFPL and CallumRead will provide our Premier League daily fantasy football tips. Jamie will be covering the defence, whilst Callum will be looking at the attack. As always, be sure to check the line-ups one hour before kick off to ensure all your players are playing. Although we do our best to select players we think will start, we can never be 100% accurate.
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Fixtures
Saturday 17th October:
Tottenham vs. Liverpool
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa
Crystal Palace vs. West Ham
Everton vs. Man Utd
Man City vs. Bournemouth
Southampton vs. Leicester
West Brom vs. Sunderland
Watford vs. Arsenal
Sunday 18th October:
Newcastle vs. Norwich
Monday 19th October:
Swansea vs. Stoke
Clean Sheet Potential
1. Chelsea
2. Manchester City
3. West Brom
4. Swansea
5. Arsenal
Goalkeeper Tips
Manchester City exploded on to the scene this campaign recording five clean sheets in their opening five matches. A Vincent Kompany injury later and they found themselves conceding two against West Ham, followed by FOUR against Tottenham and most recently � albeit a mere consolation goal � one against Newcastle. This week City host Bournemouth and following the return of their skipper, we think
Joe Hart (MO: 9.1M, FB: 5.5M) is the logical man to trust between your sticks.
If you're looking to save a bit of dosh at the back and invest it going forward then you'll likely be steering clear of the lavishly priced England No.1. Instead, you could opt for the services of
Boaz Myhill (MO: 6.7M, FB: 4.5M) who has kept a clean sheet in 50% of his matches this season. This week Tony Pulis will be looking to regain defensive solidarity after back-to-back defeats and who better to face than Sunderland? The arrival of a new manager could spark some life in to the Black Cats, but we expect the Baggies boss to have something up his sleeve to spoil Big Sam's managerial debut (insert evil Pulis laugh here).
If you're looking for a bit of a differential to hand your goalie gloves to, then
Asmir Begovic (MO: 5.4M, FB: 5.0M) could well be worth a punt. The former Stoke keeper has found his place in the starting line up following Thibaut Courtois' injury. Despite the fact Chelsea have conceded 17 goals in eight games � second to only Sunderland � we think Jose will have whipped his squad back into shape during the international break. A home fixtures against Aston Villa looks the perfect time for Chelsea to get things back on track, who knows what will happen if they fail to pick up another three points?
Defender Tips
With David Silva and Sergio Agüero out injured it's going to be harder to find four City attackers to pad your midfield and attack out with. Therefore, we think stacking up on their defence wouldn't be a bad shout.
Vincent Kompany (6.7M, FB: 6.0M) if he is starting
(follow @fplbet for line up news 2pm GMT) should be top of your list. Before his injury he picked up five back-to-back clean sheets and two goals � not to mention his very affordable price on
Mondogoal.
Following the absence of Kolarov and Clichy, it looks like
Bacary Sagna (MO: 8.7M, FB: 5.0M) and
Pablo Zabaleta (MO: 8.6M, FB: 6.0M) will start as full backs. Both of these like to attack the wings and usually contribute to the attack, their selection will depend on your budget as we rate their potential for returns equally.
Hector Bellerín (MO: 8.2M, FB: 5.5M) has had an impressive start to this Premier League campaign, picking up a clean sheet in 57% of his games whilst also contributing an assist. This weekend The Gunners travel to Vicarage Road to face new-boys Watford who have had a decent start to their Premier League campaign. However, although the Hornets have managed to rake in the points they have been far from clinical in front of goal scoring just six so far. Based on this, Bellerín looks set to cash in on some clean sheet points and also holds the potential to score points going forward.
With so much shrewd competition in daily fantasy football competitions, sometimes clean sheets from defenders isn't enough. If you're a courage ones who loves a gamble, then why not put your footballs on the table and opt for some defenders who show minimal clean sheet potential but could easily crop up in attack. Norwich vs. Newcastle spells goals to us, between the two of them only Newcastle have picked up one clean sheet so far this season.
Daryl Janmaat (MO: 6.0M, FB: 5.0M) was an assist machine last year and despite only scoring once this season, he's shown his potential and has been unlucky that his strikers haven't converted his crosses. In the yellow corner, Norwich skipper
Russell Martin (MO: 7.6M, FB: 4.5M) has been a huge threat from corners. The Scottish defender is nailed on for the Canaries and currently boasts as their joint top goal scorer, netting three times already this campaign.
Attacking Potential
1. Manchester City
2. Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Southampton
5. Crystal Palace
Midfielder Tips
Kicking off proceedings is
Eden Hazard (MO: 13.8M, FB: 11.5M) who has been a shadow of the player he was last season. The Belgian has struggled to make an impact on the game with Chelsea this season but will be hoping that will change this weekend against Aston Villa. Tim Sherwood's side have looked very poor as of late, even worse than underperforming Chelsea. With his side travelling to the Bridge it's going to be a tough task to hold off Chelsea.
Alexis Sanchez (MO: 12.4M, FB: 11.0M) is now hitting a fantastic run of form. He's scored five goals in his last two Premier League games and was also on the scoresheet in both of Chilies wins during the international break. It's no secret that Sanchez is a world class player and he will be hoping to prove that when he comes up against Watford this weekend. Things could be a little difficult at Vicarage Road as the Hornets' have only conceded the one goal at home this season.
Ever since his summer move to Manchester City
Kevin De Bryune (MO: 14.6M, FB: 10.0M) has been faultless. He currently has three goals and two assists to his name from 335 minutes of Premier League football, a fantastic return for a new signing. The number 17 will be hoping to continue that run against Bournemouth this weekend. More of the onus to create chances is going to be on the Belgian as David Silva is out injured.
Nathan Redmond (MO: 8.2M, FB: 5.5M) is starting to show some serious improvements. His pace and tricky is making him a nightmare for opposition defenders. He also has an eye for goal scoring three goals this season, he also grabbed a goal during the international break for the U21 side. This weekend Norwich travel to Newcaste who currently sit bottom of the league and are without a win this season. Redmond will be looking to expose the weak Newcastle defence and pick up holes to run at before either finishing the chance himself or laying off for one of his team mates. He comes in at a cheap price and could be a fantastic differential option this weekend.
It's hard to find someone who doesn't like
Juan Mata (MO: 13.6M, FB: 8.5M) the Spanish midfielder is such a cultured footballer on the pitch and off the pitch is a genuine down to earth man. This season he has three assists and three goals in his eight Premier League games and is starting to look a real asset to the Manchester United side. We all know Mata is fantastic from a dead ball situation and his ability to play through a striker almost effortlessly makes him a desirable player in any FPL or DFF side.
Forward Tips
Few people saw Southampton's 3-1 demolition of Chelsea coming in Gameweek 8, one of their best players that day was Italian striker
Graziano Pelle (MO: 9.6M, FB: 8.0M) who grabbed himself his fifth goal of the season as well as two assists. Pelle seems to score in bunches and when he does score � he can't stop. This weekend he faces a Leicester defence who are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. For all their eye catching performances and headline comebacks, they haven't been the most resilient sides defensively.
Many people believe that West Brom will keep a clean sheet this weekend - but if you don't think they will then consider
Steven Fletcher (MO: 4.9M, FB: 5.0M) the forward has hit a spell of form which could make him a useful differential for this weekends games. He scored in his last Premier League game against West Ham before jetting off on international duty to score against Poland and notch a hat trick past Gibraltar. Whilst Gibraltar are not the biggest of nations the goals will no doubt give him confidence going into the weekends games. The change of management will help Fletcher as well, Big Sam will be keen to get off to a quick start in his new job and will need his striker on top of his game.
Daniel Sturridge (MO: 10.0M, FB: 10.5M) is another striker who could benefit from new management. Jurgen Klopp is now the Liverpool manager and his first choice striker is going to be the dancing Englishman. An ACL injury to Danny Ings' means he will miss the remainder of the season whilst Benteke is still out injured with his return date not yet set. Sturridge scored two on his Premier League return against Aston Villa and was not selected for the England squad for the final two qualifying fixtures. Missing the international break would have allowed the forward to get to know his new manager whilst also making sure he is fighting fit for the weekends football.
Finally is
Wilfried Bony (MO: 8.4M, FB: 8.5M) who looks set to start this weekend replacing the injured Sergio Aguero. The Ivorian has never really kicked on in a Manchester City shirt, but will be hoping this weekends game against Bournemouth is the start of a run of goals.
