FPL Gameweek 21: The Run Of Play’s Best XI

Fantasy Premier Premier League is heading into its 21st game week. (https://www.flickr.com/photos)

Fantasy Premier League has entered into its 21st game week. We will witness crucial matches, including Liverpool taking on Nottingham Forest away from home, which could potentially change the course of the title race, along with the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. According to OfficialFPL, the GW 21 also marks the start of the Second Chance League in the game, which allows a fresh start for some of the frustrated players to achieve laurels through another way.

Here is our best XI for the GW 21 of FPL -:

Dean Henderson - £4.5m - Crystal Palace - GK - vs Leicester City (A)

Dean Henderson is our pick for the GK position for GW 21, with a high probability of keeping a clean sheet. Crystal Palace face the struggling Leicester City, who are currently battling in the relegation zone. Having scored only 23 goals in 20 games, Leicester are one of the lowest scoring teams in the Premier League this season. With 4 clean sheets and only 28 goals conceded, Palace have the joint-second best defensive record amongst teams in the bottom half of the table. 

 

Lewis Hall - £4.9m - Newcastle United - DEF - vs Wolves (H)

Lewis Hall has been the most in-form defender and one of the most in-form players in the game since GW16, having blanked only once in his last 5 games. Hall is averaging 8.4 points per match since GW16, having produced 2 double-digit hauls including a 15-point haul vs Leicester in GW16. Hall’s attacking threat combined with Wolves vulnerable defense offers a great opportunity for Hall to add-on to his haul tallies. Newcastle’s recent strong defensive displays also indicate a high probability of a clean sheet for them and Hall.

Daniel Munoz - £4.7m - DEF - Crystal Palace - vs Leicester City (A)

Daniel Munoz is one of the best differential picks amongst defenders right now, with an ownership of just 5.2%. With Palace’s favorable run of fixtures and his attacking threat, Munoz can return his backers with big hauls. The Colombian ranks at the 1st place for attacking threats among defenders. On facing a struggling Leicester side, Munoz will have good opportunities to provide attacking returns, while also having a high probability of providing the clean sheet points.

Antonee Robinson  - £5.0m - DEF - Fulham - vs West Ham United (A)

Antonee Robinson is the highest assist-provider among defenders in the game this season. His incredible attacking threat along with West Ham’s defensive struggles offers an opportunity for managers to enjoy attacking returns from the advanced full-back. With 7 assists this season, combined with 3 clean sheets, Robinson currently stands at 25.4% ownership, being the fourth most selected defender in the game.

Anthony Gordon - £7.5m - MID - Newcastle United - vs Wolves (H)

With an average of 7.0 points in his last five game weeks, Gordon has again established himself as a popular pick amongst the players. Blanking only once in his 8 eight matches, Gordon heads into the GW 21 in fine form. Facing Wolves, who have the worst defensive record this season, Gordon can continue the momentum he has built and potentially provide his biggest score of the season so far, what would surprisingly be only his 3rd double-digit haul this season.

Amad Diallo - £5.3m - MID - Manchester United - vs Southampton (H)

Starting at just £5.0m, Diallo has been one of the biggest differentials in the game this season, having a G/A of 10 in just 13 starts. Diallo seems to have established himself as a regular starter under Ruben Amorim, which makes him a must-have pick for the game against Southampton. Coming on the back of a great display against Liverpool in the previous game week, Diallo could punish The Saints, who have the joint-second worst defensive record in the league so far, having conceded 44 goals.

Cole Palmer - £11.4m - MID - Chelsea - vs Bournemouth (H)

The second-highest scorer in FPL this season will be looking to produce another double-digit haul in the game against Bournemouth. Cole Palmer is averaging 7.7 points in his last 5 games, having produced 2 double-digit hauls in his last 3 matches. Even though Palmer blanked in the reverse fixture against The Cherries, the Englishman’s home record has been phenomenal, blanking only 3 times in 8 home games played so far, recording a G/A of 11 while playing at Stamford Bridge.

Mohamed Salah - £13.7m - MID - Liverpool - vs Nottingham Forest (A)

It is absolutely impossible not to include Mo Salah in the best XI of any game week this season. The Egyptian is having a record-breaking season, with only 1 blank in 21 game weeks. Salah is averaging 11 points per match, registering a G/A of 10 in his last five game weeks, which includes 2 double-digit hauls, including a 21-point haul against Spurs in GW 17. While Forest are the only team in the league to have stopped Salah this season, it will be a difficult task for Nuno’s men to contain Liverpool’s talisman again.

Savinho - £6.5m - MID - Manchester City - vs Brentford (A)

Savinho has ignited the spark that City had been waiting for so desperately. Savinho’s 1 goal and 4 assists in the 2 last games resulted in back-to-back wins for the reigning champions for the first time since GW 9. Savinho's form and momentum can continue to revive Manchester City, as the Brazilian possesses the ability to produce another haul against a tough Brentford side. With an ownership of just 3.6%, he could be a great differential for this game week.

Alexander Isak (C) - £9.3m - FWD - Newcastle United - vs Wolves (H)

Isak is currently the second most inform player in the game after Salah, averaging a staggering 10.0 points in the last 5 game weeks. Since facing Liverpool in GW 14, Isak has not blanked in any game week, while recording a G/A of 11 in his last 7 matches. Isak’s devastating form can truly haunt the struggling Wolves’ defense, as a big Isak haul looks almost confirmed this game week. Alexander Isak is our top captaincy pick for GW 21.

Raul Jimenez - £5.7m - FWD - Fulham- vs West Ham United (A)

The Mexican striker has been in fine form with 22 points in his last 2 games. With a favorable fixture against West Ham, who have struggled defensively this season, Jimenez can produce his third consecutive haul. With 8 goals and 2 assists in 15 starts and priced at just £5.7m, Jimenez can be a lucrative pick with the upcoming green run of fixtures for Fulham.