Telegraph Fantasy Football tips: Game Week 22

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Telegraph Fantasy Football: last week’s insights

Villa bounce back

After an unexpected home defeat against Everton, Emery’s side ignored their woeful record at St James’ Park and returned to Birmingham with all 3 points. Morgan Rogers (£3.8m) provided an assist alongside two tackle bonuses, and looks close to a must-have for their upcoming run.

 

Salah’s return

It seems the Egyptian is back in favour with Slot, but he still couldn’t help Liverpool avoid defeat at Bournemouth. If he can show any kind of the form many know he’s capable of, at only 14% ownership, the £7.7m forward could be the ultimate differential.

 

Bowen benefits

With Paqueta off to Brazil, the skipper has regained penalty duties and helped himself to an 11-point haul in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. It’s a mixed run for the Hammers, but the England international is always someone you can trust to play 90 minutes.

 

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Telegraph Fantasy Football Tips: Game Week 22

The Telegraph Fantasy Football player list has been analysed ahead of the upcoming games, and these look like the best players to transfer in:

 

1. João Pedro (£4.5m)

The Brazilian was in many an XI at the start of the season, but some mixed performances saw his popularity wane. Having found some consistency, just in time for a favourable fixture run, starting with West Ham this weekend, the ex-Brighton forward could provide some serious attacking returns.

 

2. Bryan Mbeumo (£4.2m)

The summer recruit has three goals in his last four appearances, and seems to have secured the centre-forward berth for now under Carrick. A home tie against Fulham on Sunday could be an ideal time to invest in the Cameroonian.

 

3. Enzo Le Fée (£3.0m)

If looking for a cheap, in-form, under-1%-owned player with a perfect Monday night hop-on point, then look no further than the Black Cats midfielder. Home comforts against Burnley is a plum fixture for the 25-year-old to expand on his eight attacking returns this season.

 

Telegraph Fantasy Football: Transfer stats

One of the most useful Telegraph Fantasy Football match facts to keep an eye on throughout the season is the average number of transfers used by managers in and around your league position. Ensuring you have a few extra transfers in hand is a sure-fire way to pull away from your closest rivals.

• Top 100 – 10.96 average transfers remaining
• Top 1,000 – 12.36
• Top 10,000 – 16.45
  
   

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