FPL GW13: 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

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs Newcastle

9.48 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 7 matches, 5 goals, 4 assists

Last season’s meetings brought 15 and 12 points.

Mohamed Salah vs Southampton

9.11 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 7 goals, 2 assists

Salah has two 16-point hauls from his last four home meetings with the Saints.

Raheem Sterling vs West Ham

8.45 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 15 matches, 8 goals, 7 assists

Fresh from his goal against Everton, Sterling faces a side he has six double-digit returns against. This includes an opening day hat-trick from 2019/10.

Son Heung-min vs Burnley

8.12 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 3 goals, 3 assists

His last three matches against Burnley have brought in 11, 11 and 12 points.

Gabriel Jesus vs West Ham

7.90 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 7 matches, 3 goals, 3 assists

Harry Kane vs Burnley

7.16 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 8 goals, 3 assists

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THE BAD

Wilfried Zaha vs Aston Villa

2.90 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 1 goal, 0 assists

Zaha’s only goal against Villa was in last season’s equivalent home meeting.

Michail Antonio vs Man City

4.11 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist

Jamie Vardy sets Leicester on their way to win over managerless Watford | Premier League | The Guardian

THE AVERAGE

Kevin De Bruyne vs West Ham

6.69 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 3 goals, 5 assists

Danny Ings vs Crystal Palace

6.60 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 5 goals, 0 assists

Chris Wood vs Tottenham

6.52 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 3 goals, 0 assists

Jamie Vardy vs Watford

5.99 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 5 goals, 3 assists

At home to Watford, Vardy has four goals, 2 assists and 39 points from five appearances.

Sadio Mane vs Southampton

4.99 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist

Facing his former club

Callum Wilson vs Arsenal

4.29 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist