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?
Read his expert advice every week.
*Don’t forget the early FPL deadline for this round – make your transfers and get your team sorted before 6.30pm BST on Friday 2 May*
The Eye Test vs. The Stats
This has been Yoane Wissa’s (6.6m) best-ever season in the Premier League.
Indeed, the Brentford striker has registered 17 goals and three assists in the 30 games he has started this season, making him the Bees’ second-top scorer behind only Bryan Mbeumo.
Wissa is a constant threat. His Expected Goal Involvements (xGI) of 0.61 per 90 minutes is impressive for a player at such a cheap price point. The DR Congo international is also a good bet to receive safe minutes having played 90 minutes in each of his last 15 league games.
Brentford are favourites to beat a poor Manchester United team this weekend, making Wissa a good option. Additionally, the Bees have a run of favourable fixtures until the end of the season with games against Ipswich, Fulham and Wolves to come.
Omar Marmoush (7.6m) was a disappointment in double GW33, especially for those FPL managers who gave him the captain’s armband.
The Egyptian attacker played on the left wing against Aston Villa and failed to deliver the points haul against Nottingham Forest many had predicted, although an assist in the latter match was at least something.
Since joining Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January, Marmoush has scored seven goals and registered one assist in 17 games (all comps). Even as City have struggled for consistent form, he has been a threat for a team with the third highest Expected Goals (xG) of any team in the league.
Manchester City have Wolves at home in GW35. This will be an opportunity for Marmoush to notch with Wolves saddled with the sixth-worst xG record of any Premier League side this season.
Pep Guardiola’s team will also face Southampton in GW36. This could be a good time to sign Marmoush.
Long shot
Jarrod Bowen (7.6m) has flown under the radar this season what with there being so many great midfield options in FPL – see Mbeumo, Justin Kluivert, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Murphy and more.
However, the West Ham winger has enjoyed an excellent campaign. His nine goals and 10 assists makes him the sixth-highest scoring midfielder in FPL despite his ownership standing at only 9.1%.
West Ham have suffered a poor season and the appointment of Graham Potter has failed to elevate the team in the way they would have hoped. Nonetheless, Bowen is trustworthy as a midfield option.
The Hammers face Tottenham Hotspur in GW35 which could be a good game for Potter’s side from an attacking point of view. They also have favourable fixtures against Manchester United and Ipswich before the end of the season.
Upcoming games to follow
There are a selection of fixtures worth monitoring in GW35 as the 2024/25 Premier League campaign gets closer to its conclusion. With the first match of the gameweek at 8pm on Friday, remember to get your transfers done in time!
That early game is probably the most exciting from a FPL perspective with Manchester City hosting Wolves. City have a handful of players to consider, but my favourites are Marmoush, Joško Gvardiol (6.3m) and Kevin De Bruyne (9.3m).
Brentford’s home match against Manchester United is another match on my radar.
The Bees are favourites due to their record of finding the back of the net at home. Avoid any Brentford defenders, but attackers like Wissa and Mbeumo (8.1m) are worth picking. Kevin Schade (5.1m) could also be worth a punt.
Finally, Chelsea’s home match against Liverpool is worth monitoring.
With Liverpool sealing the Premier League title in GW34, it’s difficult to know what to expect from the champions. Are Arne Slot and his players already on the beach with nothing left to play for?
Mohamed Salah (13.8m) is owned by most active FPL managers and so players like Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.2m) and Luis Díaz (7.6m) could be good picks. Cole Palmer (10.6m) could be the best option from Chelsea despite his goal-less of 13 league games.
(Cover image from IMAGO)
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