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Gameweek 20 means that we’re one match away from the start of a double gameweek for Tottenham and West Ham (WARNING: Spurs and the Hammers will BLANK in GW21), but first, there are Boxing Day matches. As always, try to make sure you can field a full XI in your Draft Fantasy squads, and look [&hellip
Wayne Rooney hasn’t been relevant in Draft Fantasy for a number of years and there would have been few managers looking at him when teams were chosen at the beginning of the season. He was slowly moved out of the picture at Manchester United and it was hoped that this summer’s move back home to [&he
Crystal Palace’s revival under Roy Hodgson looks to be a gift to Draft Fantasy managers. Saturday’s 3-0 win at Leicester City delivered a seventh match unbeaten - a club first in the Premier League - and number of players are emerging as candidates who could challenge for spots in even the most comp
The fixtures keep coming! Here’s to wishing all the Draft Fantasy managers out there have been able to field a full XI every week. While not all of these five are guaranteed starts during the busy festive period, they do offer substantial upside if you can fit them in your team. Oh, and consider you
Wilfried Zaha has been excellent during past weeks. He signed a new contract this past summer and he is once again the most important player for Crystal Palace as they battle against relegation. The South London team struggled at the beginning of the season without their quick winger and since his r
Tottenham have struggled at times this season, due to the lack of depth in their squad. It is difficult for the team to challenge on multiple fronts, but the return of Erik Lamela provides Mauricio Pochettino with another option in attack. He could prove to be vital to the team’s chances for the res
If there is one Premier League player that has frustrated more than any other over the course of the past few years then without any doubt it is Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian wizard has certainly endured a rollercoaster few years as a footballer, coming from small French side Le Havre
Olivier Giroud turned out to be Arsenal’s saviour once again as he came off the bench on Sunday afternoon to earn the Gunners a valuable late point against Southampton in their top four pursuit. It’s the sort of narrative that has played out many a time since the Frenchman arrived in London from Mon
Gameweek 16 was a good week for many previously advertised waiver wire picks, Christian Benteke notwithstanding. Yet many players are still not being recognized for their potential, so this column will have the unique opportunity to promote four players who have been celebrated previously. Charlie A
Whilst Stoke City have been enduring a far from ideal start to the Premier League season, there is one particular member of Mark Hughes’ squad that has been thriving despite his team’s struggles. Expectations have perhaps weighed heavy on the shoulders of Xherdan Shaqiri since becoming Stoke’s club-
Of all of the big-name summer signings to arrive in the Premier League before the start of the 2017-18 campaign Alexandre Lacazette has proven to be one of the more frustrating cases since being announced as an Arsenal player. The arrival of the 26-year-old, signed from French outfit Lyon in a club-
Manchester United are emerging as the most serious threat to their local rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. The two sides meet at the weekend and Jose Mourinho's men have to win if they are going to seriously challenge for the league title. After the derby, United have a kind r
Tottenham have been on the rise since Mauricio Pochettino replaced Tim Sherwood as manager, but they are currently suffering from poor form and that could have major implications on Draft Fantasy. During the draft period before the start of the season, Spurs' players were at the top of a lot of mana
Game Week 16 will continue to rotate with congested fixtures, but this may be an easier window to predict than previous weeks as Champions League qualifying is assured for all English clubs except Liverpool, and the Manchester derby is expected to be near full strength, minus Paul Pogba, who is susp
Eden Hazard is quickly reaching his peak after missing the start of the season through injury and he now looks to be one of the best Draft Fantasy options heading into the festive period. At the time of writing, the Chelsea attacker has 55 points in the game. Considering he has been building up his
The Premier League could be set to get that little bit livelier once again after Zlatan Ibrahimovic defied initial expectations and returned from the sidelines for Manchester United a fortnight ago. It was thought that the recovery time for his cruciate knee ligament damage, picked up during the Eur
Game Week 14 comes on the heels of the last Premier League matches, and managing rotation will be the key for managers. Your most trustworthy defenders may be rested, and even the most prolific scorers can’t play every minute. Here are some players that might help you in for the midweek fixtures, an
Paul Pogba returned to Premier League action at the weekend to great effect as he delivered an excellent midfield performance to help Manchester United come from behind to beat Newcastle United. His comeback has major Draft Fantasy ramifications across the pitch at Old Trafford, with a number of pla
Arguably one of the most erratic footballers to grace the Premier League in recent seasons, Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo made his long-awaited return to the field on Wednesday night. The Argentine international had been side-lined since the end of April after suffering cruciate ligament damage bu
Bournemouth are in the midst of a mini-revival after a below-par start to the Premier League campaign, with Saturday’s win over Huddersfield Town their third in their last four top-flight games. Victories over Stoke City, Newcastle and most recently the Terriers have afforded boss Eddie Howe some br
It is no secret that Manchester City have been a dominant force across all competitions so far this season, not least because of their frightening strength in depth in the opposition third of the pitch. However, for all the talk of Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Kevin de Bruyne and co. there has also
The most eye-catching match of the weekend will open up proceedings on Saturday as Arsenal meet Tottenham in the first North London derby of the season. Spurs have emerged as the more successful team during the last two years, but the Gunners will be confident of securing a positive result at home.
Manchester United will face Newcastle United this season in one of the most iconic fixtures in Premier League history. The Magpies are no longer a top force, but they remain relevant in English football and the renewal of a rivalry between two managers adds an extra layer of intrigue to the meeting