FPL GW11: Player Vs Opposition
This looks at the next opponent of Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top players, assessing whether they have a good or bad record against them. Of course, it’s just for fun and doesn’t take into account factors such as the player moving clubs. A lot can change in the years since Striker A scored a hat-trick against Team B. However, if a player enjoys playing at a certain ground against a particular centre back, that could be useful information for the FPL community.
(NB. Premier League matches only. Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t included because his 2003-09 appearances were too long ago to be relevant)
THE GOOD
Mohamed Salah vs West Ham
10 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 9 goals, 2 assists
Because what the FPL world desperately needs right now is a reason to captain Mo Salah! He has scored in each of their last four meetings, with most recent trips to the East End producing 15, 2, 14 and 15 points.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs Watford
9.50 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 5 matches, 6 goals, 2 assists
Their last meetings came in 2019/20, where Aubameyang scored four goals, notched one assist and totalled 29 points.
Son Heung-min vs Everton
7.64 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 3 goals, 4 assists
Son begins life under Antonio Conte with a trip to one of his favourite opponents. He scored 21 points during the 6-2 away win of 2018/19, although was sent off the next time.
Harry Kane vs Everton
7.42 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 12 matches, 11 goals, 2 assists
Kane also loves facing Everton, specifically at Goodison Park. His last three matches there have brought six goals and points tallies of 13, 15 and 12.
Sadio Mane vs West Ham
7.09 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 5 goals, 4 assists
After last week’s piece noticed how Mane had never scored a goal against Brighton, the Senegalese star decided to end that quirk by putting Liverpool 2-0 up.
Callum Wilson vs Brighton
6.51 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 6 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists
Remember that infamous FPL Double Gameweek where many triple captained defender Shane Duffy? You do? Brilliant. Well Wilson scored 15 points for Bournemouth that day.
THE BAD
Gabriel Jesus vs Man United
1.99 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 0 goals, 0 assists
Wilfried Zaha vs Wolves
2.33 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 6 matches, 0 goals, 1 assist
Richarlison vs Tottenham
2.35 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 7 matches, 0 goals, 1 assist
Raheem Sterling vs Man United
2.46 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 18 matches, 0 goals, 2 assists
Joshua King vs Arsenal
2.95 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 1 goal, 0 assists
Riyad Mahrez vs Man United
3.42 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 0 goals, 3 assists
THE AVERAGE
Michail Antonio vs Liverpool
5.51 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 7 matches, 4 goals, 0 assists
Marcus Rashford vs Man City
4.76 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist
