Since the restart, Manchester United has been a re-energized force since the league’s resumption; becoming the form team.

By comparison, AFC Bournemouth has looked like a ghost of the fighting south coast side which entertained Premier League audiences since they joined the top-flight a few seasons back. Thusly, there were relatively few surprises as they racked up a convincing 5-2 victory at Old Trafford.

This creates a hearty demand for Manchester United attacking and creative players for the tail end of the season. Bruno Fernandes has been arguably the greatest player to enter the draft ranks in January, The Portuguese midfielder has more direct goal contributions than games played, ensuring he stacks up the points for fantasy football managers every week. Scoring 13 points in GW32 and 33; makes him one of the best players to own in the game.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær hasn’t just brought in exciting new talent but fostered it as well. Mason Greenwood might have debuted for Manchester United last season but has flourished in this summer-extension of the Premier League. Once a benchwarmer, now the Bradford-born forward is enjoying regular starting XI appearances with the approval of both his manager and thousands of Draft Fantasy coaches; as his brace picked up 10 points at the weekend, building on a solid 9-pointer from the prior round.

Any conversation about Manchester United fantasy players wouldn’t be complete without mentioning steadfast goal threat, Anthony Martial. The former Monaco center-forward has been intermittently scoring points, with 13 last week, but a lowly 3 the week prior; as a trend emerges as he produced an 18-point game with his hat-trick against Sheffield United, yet a lackluster 2-pointer in the previous round.

Looking ahead to Gameweek 34

Gazing at the form table, AFC Bournemouth is statistically beholding the lowest ebb of form in the league. Five consecutive losses tend to do that. Managers looking for a quick point will be considering streaming in opposition players to capitalize on the recently soured Cherries side.

This week Tottenham visit Vitality Stadium, who on paper could be worth bringing in. Eighth in the league table most would consider the teams to be poles apart. Upon closer inspection, however, Spurs have been terrible away from home with just two wins all season; and were below par in their 1-0 victory against Everton on Monday night.

Arsenal has now notched up three consecutive victories in the league, something unfathomable when David Luiz set a drab tone in their first game back with his lunacy-based approach to defending, contributing to the side’s demise to Manchester City and of course his own -3 score for the game.

With Leicester City visiting the Emirates, however, it might not yet be time to draft the Brazilian center-back into the side; after they’ve also found a better groove of form, dispensing with Crystal Palace 3-0 at the weekend.

Given that the average goals scored between these sides are four or more, the crafty Draft Fantasy manager would look for the creative players involved, looking for a handful of points in what is usually a high-scoring fixture; simultaneously ditching any defenders from the respective sides for the week.

 

By Warren Smith