Month: November 2017

Eden Hazard is quickly reaching his peak after missing the start of the season through injury and he now looks to be one of the best Draft Fantasy options heading into the festive period. At the time of writing, the Chelsea attacker has 55 points in the game. Considering he has been building up his match fitness and started only seven matches, this is an impressive return for the Belgian international. On Saturday, he looked to be the best player on the pitch as Chelsea earned a point at Anfield. The 26-year-old was given a free role in front...

The Premier League could be set to get that little bit livelier once again after Zlatan Ibrahimovic defied initial expectations and returned from the sidelines for Manchester United a fortnight ago. It was thought that the recovery time for his cruciate knee ligament damage, picked up during the Europa League quarter-final win over Anderlecht in April, would leave him out of action until 2018. Nonetheless, in typical Ibrahimovic style the 36-year-old returned to full fitness two months ahead of schedule and he made his first Premier League appearance of the season as a late substitute in the victory over...

Game Week 14 comes on the heels of the last Premier League matches, and managing rotation will be the key for managers. Your most trustworthy defenders may be rested, and even the most prolific scorers can’t play every minute. Here are some players that might help you in for the midweek fixtures, and hopefully beyond. Marcos Rojo, DEF, Manchester United Marcos Rojo’s return may have gone slightly under the radar with Zlatan stealing all the headlines. However, Zlatan must compete for minutes, and Jose Mourinho seems content to let Rojo reclaim his spot in defense, even if that means...

Paul Pogba returned to Premier League action at the weekend to great effect as he delivered an excellent midfield performance to help Manchester United come from behind to beat Newcastle United. His comeback has major Draft Fantasy ramifications across the pitch at Old Trafford, with a number of players now looking better to own as a result. In the six competitive fixtures that the midfielder has played in this season, United have won five of them. They are a much better team when they have the Frenchman in the line-up and that showed on Saturday. The 24-year-old contributed a...

Arguably one of the most erratic footballers to grace the Premier League in recent seasons, Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo made his long-awaited return to the field on Wednesday night. The Argentine international had been side-lined since the end of April after suffering cruciate ligament damage but made his comeback just seven months later in the 1-0 defeat away at Swiss side FC Basel. Despite the fact that a late Michael Lang goal subjected United to their first defeat of the Champions League group stage, delaying their potential progression to the knock-outs until the final round of fixtures when CSKA...

It is no secret that Manchester City have been a dominant force across all competitions so far this season, not least because of their frightening strength in depth in the opposition third of the pitch. However, for all the talk of Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Kevin de Bruyne and co. there has also been a noticeable improvement in their defence, with John Stones right at the heart of City’s turnaround. The 23-year-old has been a majestic figure in the middle of the back-line, leading Pep Guardiola’s side to seven clean sheets in 12 Premier League games – or nine...

Bournemouth are in the midst of a mini-revival after a below-par start to the Premier League campaign, with Saturday’s win over Huddersfield Town their third in their last four top-flight games. Victories over Stoke City, Newcastle and most recently the Terriers have afforded boss Eddie Howe some breathing space after a disappointing start to the year left them down at the wrong end of the table. Their latest set of three points – secured via a dominant 4-0 win at the weekend – would have served extra encouragement not least because it signified the return to top form of...

Manchester United will face Newcastle United this season in one of the most iconic fixtures in Premier League history. The Magpies are no longer a top force, but they remain relevant in English football and the renewal of a rivalry between two managers adds an extra layer of intrigue to the meeting this season. The home side will be overwhelming favourites to win the match, but if any manager could lead Newcastle to a positive result, it is Rafa Benitez. Here are three to start and three to drop from this fixture ahead of the return of Draft Fantasy:...

The most eye-catching match of the weekend will open up proceedings on Saturday as Arsenal meet Tottenham in the first North London derby of the season. Spurs have emerged as the more successful team during the last two years, but the Gunners will be confident of securing a positive result at home. This will provide a big indication of which of the two will provide a bigger threat in the Premier League this season. Here are three to start and three to drop from this fixture: Three to start Harry Kane – The striker is expected to start for his...