A number of Draft Fantasy Football sides could be set for a blow as the Telegraph say that Alexis Sanchez will miss Arsenal’s season opener this Friday with a back injury. Not only will it cast doubt over his future at the Emirates, but it will also mean that many team’s first round pick will pick up no points in week one.
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The injury is not believed to be a major concern and a quick return is expected, so it would be premature to even begin to consider trading one of the league’s highest scorers from last season.
In other news up-front, Watford have completed the signing of Andre Gray from Burnley, for a fee which BBC Sport believe to be around £18.5 million. That represents a club record fee for the Hornets and could also be an interesting opportunity for Draft Fantasy Football players.
Often not one of the most in demand strikers, his return of nine goals last season for one of the league’s lowest scorers was more than respectable. Teaming up with Troy Deeney may help to propel him to the next level, as it did when Deeney combined with Odio Ighalo not so long ago.
Another signing which could be prolific in its points earned could be the arrival of Inaki Williams, who Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb have linked with Liverpool as a potential replacement for Philippe Coutinho if the Brazilian leaves for Barcelona this summer.
With five goals and seven assists in 38 La Liga games for Athletic Bilbao last season, the 23-year-old would be a high earner if deployed as part of the Liverpool attack. A deal may not be close, but it may be one to keep an eye out for as a potential waiver addition.
It could also be worth keeping an eye out for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Guardian say that the Swede is working towards a return to fitness and is hoping to earn a new contract at Manchester United.
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Whilst he is unlikely to hit the heights of last season given the huge signing of Romelu Lukaku, it would be foolish to ignore a player who registered 17 goals and five assists in 28 Premier League games last season.
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