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Moses forging a path to bargain FPL points

By The Scout 4 Nov 2016
Chelsea v Burnley

Sitting in 0.9% of squads, only Eden Hazard has had more touches in the final third since GW7 for Chelsea

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A Gameweek 10 assist away to Southampton continued Victor Moses's (£5.5m) Fantasy Premier League renaissance as Chelsea racked up a fourth straight win at St Mary's.

After failing to start any of the first six Premier League fixtures under Antonio Conte - earning a total of 61 minutes off the bench - the Nigeria international looked destined for another season on the periphery of things at Stamford Bridge.

But back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Arsenal in Gameweeks 5 and 6 forced Conte into a rethink. 

The Italian's decision to change to a 3-4-3 formation has transformed the fortunes of both the Blues and Moses himself.

Utilised as a right wing-back in each of the last four Gameweeks, Moses has bagged a goal and an assist, chalking up 21 points in the process.

During that period, the wide man has produced four attempts inside the opposition box and four shots on target - on both counts, only Eden Hazard (£9.9m) and Diego Costa (£10.4m) have managed more for Chelsea.

Chelsea v Leicester City
Only Eden Hazard (168) has had more touches in the final third than Victor Moses (128) since Gameweek 7 for Chelsea

Moses has also offered a steady supply line from his role on the right, providing 19 crosses - more than any team-mate - and is second only to Hazard for completed dribbles (12 to 17).

Furthermore, he is also runner-up to the Belgian for touches in the final third (128 to 168) from Gameweek 7 onwards under Conte, highlighting his increasingly influential role in their attacks. 

Moses over last four Gameweeks

   Moses  Chelsea rank
 Goal attempts  6  4th
 Goal attempts on target  4  3rd
 Penalty area goal attempts  4  3rd
 Penalty area touches  16  3rd
 Crosses  19  1st
 Touches in final third  128  2nd


In a week where fellow budget midfielders Ilkay Gundogan (£5.6m) and Joe Allen (£5.2m) have been subject to heavy investment, Moses has earned only 13,000 transfers in and sits in 0.9% of FPL squads ahead of a weekend home clash with Everton.

But the upcoming schedule could persuade more to consider his talents.

From Gameweek 12-19, six of Chelsea's eight Premier League matches score two or less in the Fixture Difficulty Ranking (FDR).

This strengthens Moses' prospects of FPL returns as he prepares for home encounters with West Bromwich Albion, AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City, in addition to trips to Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

He could provide a profitable differential for Fantasy Premier League managers looking for another source of points. 

Remember the Gameweek 11 deadline is at 2pm GMT Saturday 5 November

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