FPL GW14: Player Vs Opposition
This looks at the next opponent of Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) top players, assessing whether they have a good or bad record against them. Of course, it’s just for fun and doesn’t take into account factors such as the player moving clubs. A lot can change in the years since Striker A scored a hat-trick against Team B. However, if a player enjoys playing at a certain ground against a particular centre back, that could be useful information for the FPL community.
(NB. Premier League matches only. Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t included because his 2003-09 appearances were too long ago to be relevant)
THE GOOD
Raul Jimenez vs Burnley
8.71 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 4 matches, 3 goals, 0 assists
The Wolves striker has scored in each of his three starts, grabbing eight of the nine available bonus points.
Chris Wood vs Wolves
8.43 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 6 matches, 5 goals, 2 assists
Opposing Jimenez is Burnley’s Chris Wood, who scored a hat-trick in last season’s 4-0 win at Molineux
Riyad Mahrez vs Aston Villa
7.48 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 6 matches, 2 goals, 4 assists
Mahrez delivered two goals, an assist and 17 points during Man City’s 6-1 win in 2019/20’s equivalent meeting.
Gabriel Jesus vs Aston Villa
7.03 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 4 matches, 1 goal, 3 assists
Joshua King vs Chelsea
6.42 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 4 goals, 1 assist
All of King’s five goal involvements against Chelsea have come in his last three home clashes.
THE BAD
Callum Wilson vs Norwich
1.67 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 3 matches, 0 goals, 0 assists
Michail Antonio vs Brighton
3.09 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 7 matches, 0 goals, 1 assist
Danny Ings vs Man City
3.42 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 6 matches, 1 goal, 1 assist
Richarlison vs Liverpool
3.88 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist
THE AVERAGE
Mohamed Salah vs Everton
5.71 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 5 matches, 2 goals, 0 assists
Sadio Mane vs Everton
5.56 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 13 matches, 5 goals, 2 assists
Raheem Sterling vs Aston Villa
5.42 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist
Jamie Vardy vs Southampton
5.21 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 13 matches, 5 goals, 4 assists
Head-to-head record heavily boosted during the 9-0 win of 2019/20, where Vardy’s 20 points were because of three goals and an assist.
Marcus Rashford vs Arsenal
4.22 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 2 goals, 2 assists
Rashford’s Premier League debut brought two goals and an assist vs Arsenal, but just one assist from the ten since.
