FPL pre-season lessons: Sharp shows early promise

The Scout is highlighting the form players in Fantasy Premier League and making key tactical observations during pre-season.

Billy Sharp (£6.0m) could emerge as an early source of goals after a series of impressive pre-season displays for Sheffield United.

The forward has three goals and an assist over their four friendlies, having scored a penalty against Preston North End at the weekend.

Although the veteran is unlikely to remain a starter over the season, Sharp has the form to take advantage of their early fixtures.

He faces Aston Villa and Leeds United in the first three Gameweeks.

Eddie Nketiah (£6.0m) is another cut-price FPL forward in form.

The Arsenal striker scored a hat-trick for England Under-21s against Kosovo at the weekend.

Nketiah has started each of the Gunners' last two matches ahead of Alexandre Lacazette (£8.5m) this summer.

And he can immediately profit from fixtures with Fulham and West Ham United in the opening two Gameweeks.

His team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) continues to show why he will be a strong captaincy option for those two fixtures.

The Gabonese attacker struck twice in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Aston Villa.

Aubameyang also netted against Liverpool in the Community Shield and has scored each of his side's last three goals.

West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m) also approaches Gameweek 1 in strong form.

He scored twice against AFC Bournemouth at the weekend, taking his total to three goals in as many appearances.

Bowen's 1.0 per cent ownership suggests he can be a big differential at home to Newcastle United.

The Magpies have lost both their final two friendlies, conceding six goals.

Don't get caught out. GW1 deadline: 11:00 BST on 12 September. Register your team now at fantasy.premierleague.com.