Fantasy Premier League

GW18 Kings to watch: Away form favours Jesus

By The Scout 16 Dec 2021

Man City forward is among four top Fantasy picks for Gameweek 18

The Scout is tipping four players to produce big points in Gameweek 18 of Fantasy Premier League.

Gabriel Jesus (MCI) £8.6m

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Manchester City’s Brazilian has proven a reliable source of returns on the road this season.

Jesus has scored or assisted in four of his last five away starts, earning points against Chelsea, Liverpool, Brighton & Hove Albion and Villa.

Having been rested against Leeds United in midweek, Jesus will be fresh to take advantage of a Newcastle United side who have just a single clean sheet in 2021/22.

Raphinha (LEE) £6.6m

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The Leeds winger has produced attacking returns in each of his last three appearances at Elland Road, totalling 22 points thanks to two goals and an assist.

Indeed, at home, Raphinha's 23 shots and 19 chances created both place first for Marcelo Bielsa's side.

He hosts an Arsenal side who have struggled in defence away from home. The Gunners have lost each of their last three road trips, conceding nine goals.

Reece James (CHE) £6.3m

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The wing-back is now Chelsea’s top-scoring defender in Fantasy due to his multiple routes to returns.

James has totalled 84 points this term, combining four goals and five assists with four clean sheets and 16 bonus points.

Hauls of 21 and 12 points in his last three road trips highlight his explosive potential as Chelsea head to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Wolves have been poor in attack recently, scoring only once in their last five matches.

Emile Smith Rowe (ARS) £6.0m

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The Arsenal winger ranks second for value among midfielders in Fantasy, returning 12.5 points per million spent.

Smith Rowe has scored in five of his last seven appearances, emerging from the bench to net against West Ham United in midweek.

He is now expected to return to the Gunners’ starting XI away to a Leeds side who conceded seven goals to Man City in their last match.

Ollie Watkins (AVL) £7.7m

Following the postponement of Aston Villa v Burnley, unfortunately Watkins will now no longer be playing in Gameweek 18.

The Aston Villa forward has emerged as a major target for managers ahead of Gameweek 18 of Fantasy Premier League.

Watkins recorded his season-high haul of 12 points against Norwich City in midweek, scoring once and supplying an assist in the 2-0 win.

That has earned him 250,000+ transfers in, more than any other player in the Gameweek.

Watkins has thrived under Villa’s new head coach Steven Gerrard, scoring three goals and supplying an assist in six appearances.

The underlying numbers also show his all-round potential at home to Burnley.

Watkins' 11 shots in the box and six shots on target both rank top for Villa under Gerrard, while his nine key passes are second only to the 10 of John McGinn (£5.8m).