Author: Chris Perarnau

Manchester United were handed yet another blow ahead of their crucial clash with fierce rivals Liverpool this weekend as Marouane Fellaini is set for a few weeks on the side-line through injury. The Belgian cult hero picked up the knock on international duty with Belgium, lasting less than 30 minutes against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and he’ll join midfield counterpart Paul Pogba on the Old Trafford treatment table. It is hardly the ideal preparation for Jose Mourinho heading into their first real test of the season at Anfield, as United look to continue their rampant form and keep the pace with their...

With Sergio Aguero ruled out for as long as six weeks after breaking a rib in a car accident last week and Alvaro Morata hobbled off injured against Manchester City, a number of Draft Fantasy managers will be facing a tough few weeks ahead without their top scorers. With managers reliant on transfers on waivers, here are three players who you may be able to snap up to fill the gap whilst your main men are out injured and not picking up points… Richarlison (Watford) The Brazilian striker was linked with Chelsea in the summer before eventually joining the...

The Kante rule has added an extra dimension to Draft Fantasy this season as it provides value to those that may not regularly be involved in the attacking third. The defensive-minded midfielders now have a place in the game and the very best at retrieving the ball can now be better players to own than mid-range attacking midfielders. Here are the five currently leading the way in tackles, interceptions and recoveries: 5) Nemanja Matic (630 minutes, 16 points) The Manchester United player is tied for fifth spot with Oriol Romeu has they have played the same amount of minutes...

The second international break is a good time to evaluate the season so far in terms of statistics and see if that matches the fantasy output. A key pass is a pass that directly leads to a shot, thus the players that produce key passes at the highest frequency are the ones most likely to gain assists. There have only been seven matches of the season, but the top five in terms of key passes per ninety minutes are ones you would expect. This suggests that they will likely maintain it and are reliable options to have in Draft...

Cometh the hour, cometh the hero as far as Watford are concerned. For the second week in a row Richarlison – the bizarrely named £12 million summer arrival from Brazilian side Fluminense – scored a goal deep in injury-time to secure the Hornets some points. Last time out it was a 90th minute winner against Swansea City, thumping home a finish off the crossbar, and on Saturday it was even more dramatic as his 94th minute header secured a point away at West Brom. It was richly deserved for another bright and enterprising display from Marco Silva’s side and the young...

Whilst Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku are the ones that are taking all the plaudits since their summer moves, Arsenal’s club-record signing Alexandre Lacazette is going slightly under the radar. Fancy your chances of winning cash playing Fantasy Football each week? Try your hand at our Lightning Draft game modes! The French international arrived in the Premier League with a mightily impressive goal-scoring record for Lyon and he’s shown no signs of letting that slip with a relentless start to life in England. In scoring his match-winning double on Monday night Lacazette became the first Arsenal player to ever...

It is the final weekend of Premier League action before the international break – cue the sarcastic cheers – which means that it’s the last chance to make an impression with your Draft Fantasy side. Fancy your chances of winning cash playing Fantasy Football each week? Try your hand at our Lightning Draft game modes! And whilst it’s been the summer arrivals that have been taking the top-flight by storm in terms of attackers, this weekend’s fixture list perhaps lends itself much better to a more experienced option. Swansea City’s trip to the London Stadium on Saturday to face...

Any Draft Fantasy Football manager worth their salt will know that the most effective defensive pick is one often an attacking full-back who bombs down the wings and looks to get involved in attacking play. The high scoring displays of the likes of Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Marcos Alonso and Victor Moses showed as much. Fancy your chances of winning cash playing Fantasy Football each week? Try your hand at our Lightning Draft game modes! That made late transfer window arrival Serge Aurier an immediately attractive option as a waiver addition. The Ivory Coast international had been involved in...

The Premier League has another international break on the horizon and this week is a great opportunity to put yourself in a strong position in Draft Fantasy heading into that. There are a number of big players returning from injury and finding their form, which means that trading could be crucial during the coming weeks. Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez complicate matters as they are both top Draft Fantasy options when fully-fit. Fancy your chances of winning cash playing Fantasy Football each week? Try your hand at our Lightning Draft game modes! Here are three you should start and...