Gameweek 11 Preview and Team Selection
I cannot believe we are already at Gameweek 11 of the 2024 Fantasy Premier League season already, where did the time go? Here is my current starting 11 for this week…
In goal, I am sticking with Dean Henderson with a very small chance I sell him to either Robert Sanchez of Chelsea or Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest in the next couple of fixtures. Most likely I will wait until I use my wildcard.
In the defense this week, I am currently once again going with four. Everton face West Ham away but I believe they can perhaps keep a clean sheet so Michael Keane starts. Pedro Prro has been terrible for me, having returned just once since I brought him in. Tottenham play Ipswich at home this week though so I am really hoping he gets either a clean sheet or attacking return this week. Whatever way, with Manchester City in Gameweek 12 for Spurs, his time in my team is limited most likely. Wout Faes faces Manchester United away, while I ideally would not play him this week, Aston Villa playing Liverpool away at Anfield this week means I am forced to start Faes. After sacking Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United will most likely improve too, however, the one good thing is Ruben Amorim’s first game will be against Ipswich and not Leicester. Finally, Antonee Robinson also starts this week against Crystal Palace away. I am much more confident in him though after his attacking return last week and a potential clean sheet this week against struggling Palace.
In midfield this week there is a slight change as I go with four instead of five. Emilie Smith Rowe did not return last week and I may sell him soon but against Crystal Palace this week, hopefully he does something. Cole Palmer’s first week in my team eas a blank, however, it was a tougher fixture away at Old Trafford to Manchester United with players under an interim manager wanting to prove themselves before Amorim comes in so I have no doubt Palmer will be back amongst the returns soon. Bryan Mbeumo faces Bournemouth at home and looks set to continue his fine form after not getting an attacking return last week. Finally, my captain will most likely once again be Mohamed Salah who faces Aston Villa at home.
Up front this week I am sticking with Erling Haaland for now with his fixture away to Brighton. To me, people selling him will panic if he returns with a goal or two in any fixture so you may as well keep him and ride out this poor run of form. Danny Welbeck starts next to him and against him. However, Welbeck showed against Liverpool that he can return against the best teams and this feels like a decent enough time to play Manchester City in their poor run of form.
On the bench this week is Valdimarsson for Brentford against Bournemouth. The Aston Villa pair of Morgan Rogers and Lucas Digne are first and second subs. While currently Joao Pedro, having still not been in the squad for a while, is third sub and he most likely goes before Gameweek 13 but I am holding off for now.
Top transfers in this week-
Chris Wood (6.5), Nottingham Forest, 380,109 transfers in: Chris Wood and Nottingham Forest have been fantastic so far this season. The New Zealand native already has eight goals this season in 10 matches. However, with a tougher run of fixtures in the next four matches I am not sure he is worth transferring in until after this period. Could be a good transfer in.
Mohamed Salah (12.8), Liverpool, 284,216 transfers in: Every year it feels like people say “Mohamed Salah will fall off” and he keeps proving them wrong. While there will come a point in his career when this does happen it is certainly not happening yet. 12 attacking returns from seven goals and five assists this season alongside 18 bonus points so far means he has the most points of any midfielder through 10 Gameweeks. If you have the budget he is a great transfer in.
Ola Aina (4.7), Nottingham Forest, 270,889 transfers in: Nottingham Forest have almost certainly been the biggest surprise so far this season as they currently sit third in the league table. You would also say they are playing well and this has absolutely not been a fluke, whether they can carry it on or not though remains to be seen. Their defense has been great too, only conceding seven goals so far this season and Ola Aina got his first attacking return of the season with his goal against West Ham last weekend. The fixtures are tough next few but with the way they are playing, this could carry on. Could be a good transfer in
Dominic Solanke (7.7), Tottenham Hotspurs, 252,170 transfers in: You would possibly class Dom Solanke’s start to life at Tottenham as mixed with the early injury and only two goals in his first seven matches. However, he bagged two against Aston Villa last weekend and hopefully is over the hump. Tottenham are so attacking it is hard to see him not getting chances. A good transfer if you can fit him in and afford his 7.7 million price tag.
Bryan Mbeumo (7.9), Brentford, 187,802 transfers in: You all know by now my love for Bryan Mbeumo but Brentford’s fixtures are also juicy now until probably around Gameweek 19. Therefore, I shrill class him as a great transfer in
Top transfers out-
Erling Haaland (15.3), Manchester City, 339,224 transfers out: His price tag demands returns and that is not what he has been doing recently. Still, if he scores a hat trick in the next game, how many of these managers who sold him this week will panic? For me, not a good transfer out.
Luis Díaz (7.7), Liverpool, 241,1-5 transfers out: His Premier League minutes over the last few Gameweeks have really not been good. However, he scored a hat trick midweek against a good Bayer Leverkusen side. If he starts on saturday I see no reason why he will not return again in FPL. A bad transfer out for me.
Ollie Watkins (9.0), Aston Villa, 197,853 transfers out: Despite many not believing Ollie Watkins to be having the best of seasons, the Englishman has returned in five out of 10 Gameweeks so far. However, he is the second most expensive attacker behind Haaland. Watkins currently sits fifth for attackers on 53 points. Aston Villa face a tough test against Liverpool next but their next five games are pretty good except for the Chelsea fixture. I feel people are moving off him too quickly. A bad transfer out.
Micky van de Ven (4.6), Tottenham Hotspurs, 175,203 transfers out: He is currently flagged with a hamstring injury and these are never good. Tottenham's defense has also been pretty poor this season. Definitely avoid and although he is only 4.6 million there are plenty of better options at this price tag. A good transfer out.
Kai Havertz (8.1), Arsenal, 156,450 transfers out: Havertz is also flagged with a head injury, another injury for Arsenal. He has been pretty solid this season. I too did transfer him out though to get the funds for Cole Palmer a few weeks ago and 8.1 million is a lot of money so if you need these funds he is probably a sell. Could be a good transfer out.