da dobrowin： It’s no secret that goalscorers are key to the success of any fantasy football team and that’s certainly the case on Fan Duel.
da doce： But let’s face it – everybody has Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero or Zlatan Ibrahimovic up front, so simply picking a twenty-goal-per-season striker doesn’t give you that much of an advantage. Rather, it just cancels out any gains your Fan Duel rivals make.
Picking goalscoring midfielders, on the other hand, can really give you an advantage over the opposition. Fan Duel award 15 points per goal, more than twice the amount of the next highest scoring action – assists, which are worth seven points.
Just take a look at three midfielders who popped up with goals in the Premier League last weekend, starting with Everton’s Gareth Barry.
Before last weekend, the former England international hadn’t found the net for two straight seasons. But a winning strike against West Bromwich Albion saw him finish up as the seventh-top scorer from the last round of fixtures – not bad considering he costs just £8million.
It’s a similar story for Michail Antonio. Reinstated in midfield after a torrid performance at right-back against Chelsea, the winger justified Slaven Bilic’s decision by popping up at the back post to claim a late winner against Bournemouth. He’s a little pricier than Barry but has scored consistently throughout his career – the West Ham star could be a very shrewd buy if his midfield berth continues.
Last but not least is big Vick. Holding players aren’t famed for their fantasy team point hauls but his 83rd minute strike to clinch a win against Palace saw the Kenyan international pick up an impressive 36 points. He’s the cheapest of the above at just £7.9million.
So the next question is obvious; which midfielders stand the best chance of finding the net this weekend to give your Fan Duel points total a healthy boost? We’ve taken a look at three of the best options.
Ross Barkley
If you’ve got £9.8million to spend, then Everton’s Ross Barkley is a pretty safe bet. The England international found the net on the Premier League’s opening weekend and grabbed an assist against West Brom too. Likewise, the attacking midfielder bagged eight goals in the top flight last season and will be looking to produce a similar kind of tally this year.
Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane got his Liverpool career off to a flyer with a stunning solo effort against Arsenal, following 21 goals across two campaigns with Southampton. The African attacker always turns it on against the Premier League’s big boys and the Reds face Tottenham Hotspur away this Saturday. It looks set to be an attacking game with plenty of space on the break – which should see Mane thrive.
Dusan Tadic
Dusan Tadic is more a creator than a goalscorer but with Southampton’s forward line struggling to impact this season, the attacking midfielder may need to step up this weekend. It’s been a slow start to the campaign for the Saints but playing hosts to Sunderland represents their easiest fixture thus far. The Serbian international netted eight Premier League strikes in 2015/16 and has a good chance of opening his account against a distinctly average Black Cats side.
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