It’s the business end of the season, crunch time, and the moment that you need to make smart decisions on behalf of your Premier League fantasy football team.
Round 32 carries with it a mix of excitement and jeopardy. What players are going to hand fantasy football victories to you? Which ones are bound to be injured, suspended, or just waiting for that Summer transfer?
I’ve assembled a list of players that I think need your attention. And, as usual, I’ve thrown in a few bomb squad candidates.
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These Are the Players You Need for Premier League Fantasy Football for Round 32
The “Must-Haves”
I like to start with the section of sure things! But, to do that, at this point in the calendar season, you have to factor in tiredness, injuries, etc.
Arsenal should get a no-frills victory against Bournemouth at the Emirates. But surprises are a possibility now, more than ever.
The usual suspects include Gabriel, Saliba, and Rice. If you had picked them every week throughout the season, you’d be looking pretty good.
However, this is a week to make an exception for Raya and Havertz, who are in good form, and Gyokeres, who tends to score against this type of opposition.
Meanwhile, Senesi, Truffert and Tavernier have had great campaigns. All are affordable picks. All of them have played well in these types of games.
Speaking of sure things, how bad is Liverpool likely to be this week? You can profit from Arne Slot‘s misery by picking Fulham’s Jimenez, Iwobi and Berge. They should also get the opportunity to contribute offensively.
However, I also think Salah will start. He has an outside chance to really affect this game. It’s a calculated risk.
The “Might As Well Try ‘Em”
Everton playing Brentford is the surprise “Road to the UCL” derby of the week. Both teams tend to perform well against tougher opposition. This means that David Moyes and Keith Andrews may just end up cancelling each other out.
Stick to the usually strong performers! Thiago is a strong pick, along with the experienced Henderson. Ouattara and Van den Berg can flesh out your selection. Also, Tarkowski, Garner, Gueye and Dewsbury-Hall have been good across the season.
There are better options out there, but not many, and usually they’re injured.
I fancy Manchester City’s chances away to Chelsea. And Haaland will fancy his chances to score. Semenyo and Guehi are in excellent form. And Silva‘s going to play his heart out in his final appearances in his City career.
Burnley’s finally in the stage of “acceptance” of the team’s tragedy. That’s good news for Brighton’s Welbeck, who is looking to force his way onto the England plane. I also like Mitoma for this one. Verbruggen is a good goalie choice.
The “Need One More Player for a Full Squad”
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa both played in the Europa League mid-week. Just one of the teams impressed. Both, however, are dealing with injured players. Watkins seems to be back in form. Barkley could be good in this one. And, Forest’s Anderson is, clearly, auditioning for a better job.
Meanwhile, both Oliver Glasner and Eddie Howe look anxious for the season to be over. Newcastle may just have a little more to play for than Crystal Palace here. Barnes, Livramento and Burn are good choices for your bench. The same goes for Wharton and goalie Henderson.
Finally, Manchester United is hoping for a quiet game against Leeds, while the visitors need points in any place they can get them. This could turn into a dull draw unless B. Fernandes makes it come alive. Still, I like Calvert-Lewin‘s chances against this United defence.
Perhaps These Are Ones You Should Avoid
Liverpool’s a team made of future and past stars. But nobody’s playing very well at the moment. Jones, Frimpong, Konate, and even Mamardashvili are players not yet worth picking.
United’s been performing well recently. However, Yoro and Maguire are error-prone. And Shaw hasn’t been performing great.
Zubimendi, Calafiori, and Martinelli are alright players. But they’re slightly too expensive for my book and there are better options available.
Chelsea’s form has been miserable of late. And that’s not just bad luck. Gusto, Neto, Santos and even Estevao have been poor. And the less said about Garnacho‘s involvement, the better.
