Key Takeaways
- Brentford’s Igor Thiago is one strike behind Erling Haaland in the golden-boot race after netting 21 goals.
- Newcastle welcome back Bruno Guimaraes but will be without banned Joelinton for the next two matches.
- Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has fired 16 shots in his last four home games, the most by any midfielder in that spell.
Kenyan managers have until Saturday morning to finalise Fantasy Premier League sides for Gameweek 33. The early match pits Brentford against Fulham at 12:30 BST, and both camps still have doubts over key names.
Brentford will be without defenders Aaron Hickey and Keanu Joshua, while goalkeeper Dean Henderson remains a worry. Fulham travel without Kevin Mbabu and Nathaniel Reed, and full-back Tete is rated 50-50.
Bees striker Igor Thiago costs only £7.3 m yet has 21 goals, one fewer than Erling Haaland. Midfielder Kevin Schade produced four shots and two big chances last weekend, numbers bettered by only two players in his position.
Fulham’s Harry Wilson has collected 67 FPL points since Gameweek 20, although every one of his five goals in that run came at Craven Cottage.
Leeds United report no new knocks. Daniel Farke expects Gabriel Gudmundsson to keep his place after the winger completed 90 minutes against Manchester United. The Yorkshire club still miss Daniel James, Joe Rodon and Luka Stach. Wolves are without defender Yerson Mosquera.
Leeds midfielder Noah Okafor has four goals in four outings and tormented Wolves in the reverse fixture. Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired five shots last gameweek, the highest tally of any striker. Wolves’ Joao Gomes is averaging 6.5 points per start thanks to a goal, two assists and steady bonus returns.
Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes could make his first appearance in three months after a hamstring problem. Joelinton begins a two-match suspension for ten yellow cards. Bournemouth will still be missing Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook, although Cook has resumed partial training. Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of the campaign.
Since Gameweek 28 Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon has scored three times, the best return among midfielders. Bournemouth teenager Junior Kroupi has reached ten goals, the first rookie to do so since Robbie Kane in 1999-00. Cherries defender Marcos Senesi leads all rearguards with 44 bonus points.
Tottenham will speak later today, yet we already know Cristian Romero’s knee injury has ended his season. Brighton welcome back Lewis Dunk from a ban, but James Milner and several squad players remain sidelined.
Spurs loanee Mathys Tel has attempted 21 dribbles in the last four rounds, more than any midfielder. Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood ranks second for expected attacking output over the past six gameweeks, while Danny Welbeck has four goals in five starts.
Chelsea expect Enzo Fernandez to return after an internal suspension, and Trevoh Chalobah has re-joined training. Manchester United will release their update on Friday evening. The Blues are still without Ben Chilwell, Reece James and several squad options, while United miss Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and others.
Cole Palmer has unleashed 16 shots in his last four home matches and created 11 chances, numbers topped by only two midfielders. Joao Pedro has 14 goals and nine assists for Chelsea this season. Bruno Fernandes has laid on five assists in six gameweeks and has created 106 chances overall, 46 more than any rival.
Aston Villa will check on Alysson before facing Sunderland, who list Mundle, Ta Bi and Traore as absent. Villa’s Morgan Rogers has 41 shots at home this campaign, the fourth-best among midfielders. Ollie Watkins has four goals in six matches, three in Europe and one in the league. Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele has created seven big chances and supplied six assists.
Liverpool will be without Hugo Ekitike, who ruptured an Achilles in mid-week, and Joe Gomez. Everton’s update follows later today.
Everton striker Beto has produced 36 FPL points since Gameweek 28, scoring four times. James Tarkowski has 145 points and 38 bonus marks. Mohamed Salah fired five shots last weekend and has two goals in four matches.
Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams scored in the draw with Everton and attempted four shots. Morgan Gibbs-White has three goals in five gameweeks. Burnley’s Zian Flemming also had five shots last round and has three goals in his last six. Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki provided two assists and is the second-most signed-in midfielder ahead of the deadline, while Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi opened his Premier League account last time out.