GW12 Kings to watch: Diogo Jota

Fantasy Premier League

The Scout on why FPL managers should consider a Liverpool double-up with him and Mohamed Salah

The Scout is tipping five players to produce big points in Gameweek 12 of 2021/22 Fantasy Premier League.

Diogo Jota (LIV) £7.5m

An injury to Roberto Firmino (£8.8m) could hand Jota a run of starts for Liverpool over the busy winter period.

Interest in the Portuguese in Fantasy had dropped recently after he started just one of the Reds’ three matches over Gameweeks 8-10. 

But Firmino’s hamstring problem allowed Jota to return to the first XI against West Ham United in Gameweek 11.

Although he blanked against the Hammers, Jota still boasts a strong record when he has been named as a starter this term.

He has scored four goals and supplied an assist across his eight starts.

Jota's goal and assist v Man Utd

His average of 5.5 points per start betters the 5.4 points per start of his premium-priced team-mate Sadio Mane (£11.9m).

That suggests Jota can provide managers with strong value as a double-up option alongside Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) for Liverpool’s kind upcoming schedule.

According to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), only one of their next nine matches scores more than three.

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That run starts with a home encounter against Arsenal this weekend.

Notably, Jota was a major influence against the Gunners last season. He scored three of Liverpool’s six goals in their two meetings, earning 18 points. 

At a cost of only £7.5m, Jota can offer a budget-friendly route into the Reds' attack alongside Salah for a number of Gameweeks to come.

Also in this series

Part 1: Joao Cancelo (MCI)
Part 2: Matty Cash (AVL)
Part 3: Callum Wilson (NEW)
Part 5: Harry Kane (TOT)