Get ahead of the Group Chat thanks to our new regular column from FPL expert Jonas Sand Låbakk.
By Graham Ruthven, in conversation with Jonas Sand Låbakk
Introducing our expert
Jonas is a 21 year old student who, like FotMob, hails from Norway. He was Fantasy Premier League champion for the 2023/24 season, finishing ahead of 11 million other managers. So who better to provide expert advice?
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*Don’t forget the FPL deadline for this round – make your transfers and get your team sorted before 11.00 BST on Saturday 26th April*
The Eye Test vs. The Stats
There are only seven fixtures in GW34 being played this weekend meaning some popular players coming off a double gameweek won’t have an opportunity to score big due to this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals. This could force some FPL managers to use their Free Hit chip.
Matheus Cunha (6.9m) is worth considering in GW34. The Brazilian forward has missed a lot of action through suspension, but was on the pitch for 90 minutes against Manchester United and will start for Wolves against Leicester City.
Cunha registered an assist in the win at Old Trafford, winning the freekick from which Pablo Sarabia found the back of the net from. The 25-year-old played just 20 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur in GW32, but still managed to score in that time.
Having recorded five attacking returns in his last six appearances, Cunha has proven himself as a lovely striker who always causes havoc for opposition defences. He is also a threat from long distance and has an average of 0.49 Expected Goal Involvements per 90 minutes.
Wolves have Leicester at home in GW34 with the Foxes already relegated. Leicester have conceded the second-most goals of any team in the Premier League this season. They have also conceded the third-most Expected Goals Against. This should be a favourable fixture for the hosts.
Bryan Mbeumo (7.9m) should be on your radar for GW34 – and for the rest of the season.
The Brentford forward has registered more points (210) than any other player in FPL besides Mohamed Salah, highlighting the impact he has made for the Bees in the 2024/25 campaign.
Mbeumo added two goals and an assist to his tally against Brighton in GW33, taking him to 18 goals and assists for the season. One of his goals came from a one-on-one with the goalkeeper while the other was a powerful strike from the right-hand side of the box.
Brentford have a tougher match-up in GW34 against Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest, but Mbeumo has demonstrated his ability to make an impact against anyone.
After facing Forest, the Bees have a good run of fixtures to finish the season. Mbeumo, who is also a designated penalty talent, is someone you should certainly consider for your FPL team. We took a deeper look at Mbeumo’s underlying numbers in an article published earlier in the week – you can check that out – here.
Long shot
Ryan Sessegnon (4.1m) has struggled for game time this season, the Fulham wide player has enjoyed better fortunes in recent weeks.
Listed as a defender in FPL, Sessegnon has been playing as a right winger in Harry Wilson’s absence. In his last seven games, Sessegnon has started four times and has only blanked twice. This gives him genuine value.
It’s worth considering that Wilson came on for an 11-minute cameo against Chelsea in GW33, indicating Sessegnon might not be a nailed on starter for GW34. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old is owned by just 1.8% of FPL managers and could deliver a significant haul against Southampton.
Upcoming games to follow
While there are only seven fixtures this weekend, there is plenty to keep an eye on as the 2024/25 season gets closer to a conclusion.
Newcastle United host Ipswich Town in what is likely to be a one-sided encounter. The Magpies might be coming off a heavy 4-1 loss to Aston Villa, but they are firm favourites to get their Champions League challenge back on track this weekend.
Alexander Isak (9.5m), Harvey Barnes (6.0m), Tino Livramento (4.6m), Kieran Trippier (5.6.) and Fabian Schär (5.5m) have all been in strong scoring form of late and could be valuable assets going forward.
Fulham’s trip to face Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium is another match that should be targeted with Sessegnon, Antonee Robinson (4.8m) and Raúl Jimenez (5.3m) all attractive options.
The clash between Leicester and Wolves mentioned above could also hold some worth from a FPL point of view. Cunha, Jørgen Strand Larsen (5.4m) and Rayan Aït-Nouri (4.9m) are all capable of a points haul against the relegated Foxes.
Finally, Liverpool’s home match against Spurs is worth highlighting. The Reds will be looking to seal the Premier League title with Mohamed Salah (13.8m) standing out as the best option. Luis Díaz (7.5m), and Virgil van Dijk (6.6m) are also good assets while Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.2m) is also one to consider after his game-winning moment against Leicester last week.
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