Player VS: Son and Man City talent ready to feast on New Year’s Day

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)

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THE GOOD

Son Heung-min vs Watford

8.34 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 10 matches, 6 goals, 1 assist

Scored 10 points in their Gameweek 3 clash.

Gabriel Jesus vs Arsenal

8.21 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 2 goals, 2 assists

Delivered a goal, assist and 12 points during the 5-0 win of Gameweek 3.

Kevin De Bruyne vs Arsenal

7.65 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 5 goals, 4 assists

Two double-digit returns in last three against The Gunners, including 19-points during the 3-0 win of 2019/20.

Raheem Sterling vs Arsenal

7.24 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 16 matches, 8 goals, 4 assists

Four of Sterling’s last five starts versus Arsenal have been double-digit scores.

Jamie Vardy vs Norwich

7.16 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 6 goals, 3 assists

13 points last time at home to Norwich, plus eight from Gameweek 3 at Carrow Road.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Brighton

7.03 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist

Bagged all nine points in August meeting.

Michail Antonio vs Crystal Palace

7 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 1 goal, 7 assists

11 points in Gameweek 3.

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THE BAD

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs Man City

1.70 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 8 matches, 0 goals, 0 assists

Joshua King vs Tottenham

2.55 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 11 matches, 0 goals, 0 assists

Christian Benteke vs West Ham

3.35 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 14 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists

Wilfried Zaha vs West Ham

3.48 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 13 matches, 3 goals, 0 assists

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THE AVERAGE

Sadio Mane vs Chelsea

5.81 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 15 matches, 5 goals, 4 assists

Scored both goals in last season’s equivalent 2-0 win, totalling 16 points.

Mohamed Salah vs Chelsea

5.21 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists

Goal and three bonuses against former club in Gameweek 3.

Harry Kane vs Watford

4.77 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 9 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists

Raul Jimenez vs Man United

4.4 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 5 matches, 0 goals, 3 assists

Romelu Lukaku vs Liverpool

4.26 POINTS-PER-90-MINS: 16 matches, 5 goals, 1 assist

No goals versus Liverpool in his last eight.