RADIO
Martin provides his recommended lineup picks for the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Draft and Gameweek 35. Target these EPL players in your fantasy lineups.
One of the fastest growing fantasy games is the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) - a season-long version of fantasy soccer for the English Premier League (EPL). With almost six million players this year, the FPL game is becoming a fixture for soccer enthusiasts across the globe.
Here at RotoBaller, we will try to give you the best analysis possible so that you can beat your friends and take on the rest of the world by managing your team in the fantasy version of the beautiful game.
Here is the team analysis and lineup picks for fantasy drafts heading into Gameweek 35. At the end of the day, remember to make the decision you feel is best for the team. Good luck, and enjoy!
The Ones To Buy This Week - Fantasy Premier League
Gabriel Jesus - F, Man City (Price: 10M)
Despite being injured for the majority of the middle portion of the season, Gabriel Jesus has had ten goals and six assists so far this season playing behind attacking mainstay Sergio Aguero. In his last four weeks, Jesus has two goals and two assists and has been a key contributor to Manchester City securing the Premier League title. With Sergio Aguero likely to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery, Jesus is the only other true forward at the club. Although Raheem Sterling could also theoretically slide up to a more central role, it will likely be Jesus's time to shine for the remainder of the season. Manchester City have a very easy schedule to round up the season, with a double header in GW37 making Jesus an elite option for the remainder of the season.
Chris Wood - F, Burnley (Price: 6.3M)
Since coming back from injury, Chris Wood has been a revelation for a low-scoring yet outstanding from the back Burnley side. With five of his nine goals this year coming in his last five games, Wood is a key player of the Burnley offense and has found his form entering GW35. With the season winding down, now might be a time to give Wood another gameweek or go all in immediately to close out the year as a secondary or tertiary attacking option. Wood looks to be banging in goals every week, and with only Arsenal left on the fixture table in terms of strong opposition, Wood should have several games where he can add to his goal tally to finish out the season.
Keep Your Eye On Him
Wilfried Zaha - M, Crystal Palace (Price: 6.9M)
The young Crystal Palace winger has seven goals and five assists this season, making him a critical factor in the side's attempt to avoid relegation. With three goals and two assists in his last five games, Zaha has been outstanding for the 5.6% of fantasy owners who have him in their ranks. With a very easy schedule to close out the season and the team looking to secure their spot in the Premier League for next season, Zaha will likely be very heavily relied on over the last few weeks of this season. Zaha is a nice contrarian play that gives owners who want a low-ownership player to provide heavy upside for them to close out the season, making him a good pickup for the last few weeks of the season.
Offload Him Now
Ben Davies - D, Tottenham (5.9M)
With a bye week in GW35 and likely rotation with Danny Rose to close out the season, it seems that Ben Davies's fantastic fantasy season is coming to a premature end. Although the Tottenham left back has been a staple for the majority of fantasy owners, there are more reliable options that owners should rely on to finish the season that will play the full ninety minutes. Davies has been part of a top-tier Spurs defense and has contributed with six assists on the season, yet he has been rotated with Danny Rose rather heavily in recent weeks, making him an unreliable option with a very high ceiling but a dangerously low floor week-in and week-out. There are simply more solid options out there for fantasy owners to finish the season strong with.
Potential Replacements: Kyle Walker (6.6M), Harry Maguire (5.6M)
RotoBaller Weekly XI
Team (Prices May Be Over 100M):
GK: Nick Pope (5M)
DF: Nacho Monreal (5.6M), Kyle Walker (6.6M), Jamaal Lascelles (4.8M), Laurent Koscielny (6M)
MF: Mohamed Salah (10.5M), Raheem Sterling (8.7M), Luka Milivojevic (5.2),
FW: Gabriel Jesus (10M), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (10.7M) , Jordan Ayew (5.3M)
Analysis:
Keeping a 4-3-3 from last week and loading up top with Aubameyang and Jesus, you are sure to have top class firepower with consistent production going into the week. A midfield of Salah, Sterling, and Milivojevic balances cost and form to create a solid high-ceiling combination. Finally, doubling down on Arsenal defenders due to the limited GW matchups means you have another pair of high-upside players going in. Nick Pope, week in and week out has been a top quality goalkeeper who, even at his current price range, is a bargain option at the position.
That's all for this week - good luck!
