Forward thinking: African Cup of Nations

The guys at Fantasy Football Scout have been getting ahead of the game and turning their attention to the African Cup of Nations in January. The impact of the tournament could be huge as we stand to lose some of our key FPL assets in the likes of Salah and Mendy.

The delayed 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is still around two months away but its ramifications for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) will be significant, maybe more so than many people realise.

With the November international break representing our last chance to take a collective breath before the festive fixture frenzy starts, it’s worth having a look at which FPL assets we’ll have to do without while AFCON is taking place and how many Gameweeks these players will be absent for.

WHEN DOES AFCON 2021 TAKE PLACE?

The tournament proper runs from Sunday 9 January to Sunday 6 February and will be staged in Cameroon…

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