Niko’s Supercoach EPL Watchlist | Gameweek 25

123 for me in GW24 saw me jump a massive two spots in the overall rankings, up to 276.  

I just seem to be treading water and can’t make any inroads at all on the teams above me.

Perhaps now that the Arsenal double is confirmed for GW26, along with Wolves, my five Gunner assets will see me jump up, but then comes the GW31 blank issue with the limited trades I have left.  

Bringing in Bowen for his 16 points was nice, and perhaps there’s another similar cheeky trade to consider this week.

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Buy

Jarrod Bowen (£8.91M, West Ham MID, B/E -13)

Another goal, perhaps lucky, and a good performance from the skipper. 

Typically, after I said he plays 90 minutes every week, he was subbed on 81mins. 

Hopefully, Nuno doesn’t do that again. 

There are positive signs for a miracle survival for the Hammers. 

Another chance for points against Burnley away for both team and player.

Marc Cucurella (£6.52M, Chelsea DEF, B/E -8)

Starting sub on the weekend made me move him to the bench and dodge his goal and points. 

Came on and showed the manager he’s the man 

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João Pedro (£8.52M, Chelsea FWD, B/E -7)

Three PL goals in three, and looks to be Rosenior’s number 9, albeit benched on the weekend. 

I put that simply down to load management, and when the game needed to be turned on its head, he brought Pedro on and got the result. 

Wolves next.

Ismaïla Sarr (£5.28M, Crystal Palace FWD, B/E -3)

Back from AFCON and with Mateta’s failed move to Italy and subsequent injury, Sarr is their main threat and on penalties.

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Enzo Fernández (£10.49M, Chelsea MID, B/E 6)

Still doing the job with Palmer in the side. 

A good all-round selection with good base stats and goal threat.

Guglielmo Vicario (£3.50M, Tottenham Hotspur GKP, B/E 7)

I’m considering him to cover the Arsenal blank in GW31 and the potential blank in GW34. 

Spurs have Forrest and Wolves in those weeks. 

However, it would mean forgoing my captain loop player Tyrer.

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Hold / Watch

Dominik Szoboszlai (£8.32M, Liverpool MID, B/E -12)

He scored well due to his defensive contributions and chances created, but I just don’t like him while he is playing RB. 

Hold if you own, though.

Cole Palmer (£7.34M, Chelsea MID, B/E 3)

The starts and minutes are improving, but the performances, not so much, yet. 

30 minutes overnight in the Cup matchup, so that should mean a start against Wolves. 

Hopefully there’s a penalty this week…  I’m holding.

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Morgan Rogers (£6.93M, Aston Villa FWD, B/E 3)

I’m an owner, and he’s killing me. 

Six out of his last seven have been single-figure scores. 

However, his breakeven, minutes, and fixtures are good enough for me to hold him for now.

Mohamed Salah (£9.08M, Liverpool FWD, B/E 6)

Another start and decent display from the Egyptian King. 

Seems to be building nicely, and fixtures after City open up nicely too.

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Bukayo Saka (£7.94M, Arsenal FWD, B/E 7)

Is it a hip injury or a hamstring?  With Arteta we may never know. 

I’m considering a trade, but I’ll be checking the team lineups first. 

He would be a nice unique if he played both games of the double.

Jørgen Strand Larsen (£3.64M, Crystal Palace FWD, B/E 7)

After his move to Palace and Mateta’s season-ending injury, I’m keeping a close eye on this guy at the basement price.  

Ollie Watkins (£8.79M, Aston Villa FWD, B/E 9)

If you’re one of the 7% that own, I would be holding and expecting him to play against Bournemouth.

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Bryan Mbeumo (£9.95M, Manchester United FWD, B/E 11)

No need to move on him.  Dorgu’s injury has helped his minutes big time, and Cunha was subbed before him on the weekend. 

He should continue to play the 9 until Sesko is subbed on for Cunha, and then Mbeumo moves to LW.

Daniel Muñoz (£11.76M, Crystal Palace DEF, B/E 30)

Should drop close to £2M this week and be ripe for the picking before Burnley at home.

Sell

Igor Thiago (£10.69M, Brentford FWD, B/E 24)

With Newcastle and Arsenal next, I’d be looking to move him to someone in form, but I’d keep him for the season if you’re low on trades.

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Phil Foden (£6.11M, Manchester City MID, B/E 14)

Three straight games as a sub is a shock, especially considering the form he was in earlier in the season. 

My guess is he’ll start against Newcastle in the Cup and be benched again for the weekend against Liverpool. 

I sold last week.

Patrick Dorgu (£13.12M, Manchester United DEF, B/E -1)

In case you missed the news and still own him, you should sell. 

Unless you have decent cover and are planning on holding for when Munoz bottoms out in price.

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Current Trade Plans and Captains

OUT: Nil

IN:  Nil

Bank: £170,000

Trades: 10 and 2 boosts

VC:  B Fernandes

C: Rice / Bowen