After a rather positive set of results for English teams in Europe, normal league football is close to returning and with that, comes our very beloved (and hated) Fantasy English Premier League game.
The biggest shock of the previous gameweek was not a result, but it was Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s choice to drop star winger Eden Hazard from the starting line-up… to the frustration of his owners.
And it looks like there could be a few additional surprises this week, but in this article we don’t like surprises… because if you are ready to jump on an FPL bandwagon then you hope that nothing unexpected happens to your player of choice.
This also goes for managers jumping off a slow train too early… because over 31,000 managers decided to sell Alexis Sanchez, right before he scored a hattrick against Leicester City.
There are a few heading into Gameweek 10 (wow it’s already been 10 games?!), and we will give you the five players that are trending in the transfer market (and what should you do about it!).
Here are FIVE Fantasy Premier League Bandwagons and whether you should buy, sell, or hold!
Georginio Wijnaldum
Four goals! Newcastle United’s Georginio Wijanaldum (6.9) managed to put four past Norwich City after being cited as a potential differential option in the upcoming set of fixtures last week. So he definitely delivered!
So of course managers are now considering to bring him into their lineup, with 66,000 (at the time of writing) already making the decision to sign the former PSV Eindoven star.
And if you’re looking for budget midfielder, it would be wise to do the same. The Magpies have an enticing (as mention earlier) run of fixtures which include Sunderland (Away), Stoke (Home), Bournemouth (Away), Leicester (Home) and Crystal Palace (Away) in their next five. Although it is unlikely he’ll put four away, he should be in and amongst the goals during this run!
So sign him, if you need a midfielder (like a Eden Hazard replacement?).
Eden Hazard
How things have changed so fast for Eden Hazard (11.2), with his form dropping from the PFA Player of the Year last season to now being a bench warmer for a struggling Chelsea side.
It’s a real cause of concern that when several other Blues wingers were hurt, manager Jose Mourinho was still reluctant to pick Hazard, which would suggest a rift between the boss and the Belgian.
Chelsea have a pretty decent run of games, but Hazard may not be integral for the champions in those fixtures and 61,000 (at the time of writing) have already transferred him out of their squads this week.
If you have no other issues to fix in your team, it would be wise to sell to recuperate that £11.2 cash to invest elsewhere!
Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy’s season has been nothing short of spectacular. The England international is the Premier League’s top scorer with nine goals and the FPL’s top foward with 65 points, which is nine above second placed Graziano Pelle.
His performances have seen his price rise a full 1.0 from 6.0 to 7.0, in which he went on ONE GAME without a goal or an assist, scoring eight goals in his last six matches.
And it looks like this trend will continue, with the Foxes set to face Crystal Palace (Home), West Brom (Away), Watford (Home), and Newcastle (Away) in the next four.
He could be a real season keeper, so jump on before he’s really priced out of your range!
Aleksandr Kolarov
Aleksandr Kolarov (6.1) was the player with the second highest number of transfers out this week with 100,000 (at the time of writing), only behind injured team-mate Sergio Aguero (107,000).
However, although it was advisable to transfer him out LAST WEEK with an injury, the Serbia international has returned to full training and will already be in contention to face Manchester United this weekend.
Fellow left-back Gael Clichy is still injured, so Kolarov should slot back into the role with a brilliant set of fixtures following the Manchester derby.
If you still own him, it would be advisable to hold on as a long-term investment until he becomes a rotational risk.
Alexis Sanchez
Well Alexis Sanchez (11.4) is like Pringles… because once he popped his first goal, he truly can’t stop! Well, unless his manager decides to stop him.
After scoring a hattrick against Leicester in Gameweek seven, the Chile international has gone on to score two against Manchester United and then another against Watford… earning him 46 points in just three games. So many have jumped aboard the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon (124,000 at the time of writing to be specific) this week, and while we advise it important to bring him in, there’s a word of caution.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed he thought Sanchez was tired after their 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich, and could therefore rest him against Everton this weekend.
So yes you should bring in Sanchez, but maybe for their trip to the Liberty Stadium to face an off-form Swansea side in Gameweek 11 instead.
