Gameweek 24 - Daily Fantasy Premier League Tips

Starting 11 is a new Daily Fantasy Premier League football game and app, which has become extremely popular amongst the FPL community since August 2017, as managers get to pick a brand new fantasy team each week, without the headache of managing a season-long team.

As always, this week’s picks are suitable for all fantasy football game formats and will suit most scoring systems, so we hope you find good use for them, whether you’re playing Fantasy Premier League, or daily fantasy games over at Starting 11.

If you’d like to get involved this week by challenging us, simply create your lineups for Gameweek 24 today via the FREE Apple or Android apps.

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Safe Pick - Romelu Lukaku vs Burnley (A)

Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Manchester United starting line-up during Gameweek 23 with a goal in the 3-0 win against Stoke City.

Manchester United’s opponents this week are Burnley, who have seen their clean sheets dry up of late, having only kept their opposition out once during their last 5 Premier League games.

Now rested after a short break through injury, Lukaku will be aiming to rediscover the form we saw earlier in the season.

Differential - Jamie Vardy vs Watford (H)

With a lovely fixture run between now and the end of the season you may start finding Jamie Vardy featuring regularly across all fantasy formats.

This week’s fixture is no exception as Leicester take on Watford who haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 Premier League games.

Having scored 9 goals this season and supported by the inform Mahrez, Vardy will find himself getting chances on Saturday.

Midfielders

Safe Pick –  Kevin De Bruyne vs Newcastle (H)

The first name on Pep Guardiola’s team sheet?  Kevin De Bruyne can still boast a starting place in all 23 Premier League games so far this season.

After the thrilling 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, Manchester City will be looking to hit back this weekend and the unfortunate side to face them is Newcastle United.

Still topping the Premier League assist table with 11, De Bruyne is building on the reputation he built last season as the most creative midfielder in the league.

Differential Pick – Xherdan Shaqiri vs Huddersfield (H)

Shaqiri finds the way into my midfield differential pick even after the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday night.  I thought Stoke were unlucky not to score in the game, particularly Shaqiri who was denied by the incredible David De Gea.

Stoke looked impressive at times on Monday and with a new manager at the helm, this is a good opportunity for Stoke to end their losing run.

A great run of fixtures starts on Saturday at home to Huddersfield who haven’t won a league game in their last 5 and are now only 4 points off the drop zone.

Defenders

Safe Pick – Marcus Alonso vs Brighton (A)

There is more value in this man than most midfielders - racking up those clean sheet points while he roams around his opposition penalty area and takes on some set piece responsibility.

Chelsea's opponents on Saturday are Brighton who have only scored 2 goals in their last 4 games.

The Blues may have forgotten how to score goals, but with 5 clean sheets in 6 games they sure know how to defend.

Differential Pick – Jonny Evans vs Everton (A)

After being linked with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City during the January transfer window I expected to see Jonny Evans out of the West Brom match day squad.  However, proving that players can fulfil their potential whilst surrounded by transfer speculation, Evans went on to score and also kept a clean sheet during Gameweek 23.

With 2 clean sheets in 4 games and taking on an Everton side who have lost their way again, West Brom will be aiming to keep another clean sheet on Saturday.

Goalkeepers

Safe Pick – David De Gea vs Burnley (A)

Those clean sheets have returned for Manchester United, 3 now in their last 3 games.

On Saturday, United travel to Turf Moor to take on Burnley who have only found the back of the net once during their last 3 games.

After reaching as high a 4th in the Premier League, Burnley are now 13 points off their dream Champions League football.  It looks like a difficult second half of the season for the Clarets.

Differential Pick –  Matthew Ryan vs Chelsea (H)

As I touched on earlier, Chelsea have forgotten how to score and for that reason Ryan is my differential goalkeeper this week.

Brighton themselves may be searching for a win, but having kept 3 clean sheets in their last 6 games they are a solid option at the back.

Ryan may not make it into many Starting 11 teams this weekend but with Morata suspended, the Brighton shot stopper could be a great gamble pick.

CAPTAIN PICK

My Starting 11 captain this week has to be Kevin De Bruyne, as on Saturday I expect a reaction from Manchester City.

12 points is still in my opinion an impossible task for the chasing pack, however Pep Guardiola will be keen to immediately eradicate memories of their defeat last weekend.

Newcastle could be in for a torrid afternoon with de Bruyne causing havoc.  How many assists will the Belgian chalk up this time?

Whatever you decide, I hope you’ll join us this Gameweek by downloading the FREE Starting 11 app in the App Store or the Google Play Store.

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With BGW21 and DGW22 out of the way and the scramble for the right chips to be used, bosses all over the world are keen to find out when they will have to be planning for similar gameweeks again.

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Gameweek 23 - Daily Fantasy Premier League Tips

Starting 11 is a new Daily Fantasy Premier League football game and app, which has become extremely popular amongst the FPL community since August 2017, as managers get to pick a brand new fantasy team each week, without the headache of managing a season-long team.

As always, this week’s picks are suitable for all fantasy football game formats and will suit most scoring systems, so we hope you find good use for them, whether you’re playing Fantasy Premier League, or daily fantasy games over at Starting 11.

If you’d like to get involved this week by challenging us, simply create your lineups for Gameweek 23 today via the FREE Apple or Android apps.

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Safe Pick - Alvaro Morata vs Leicester (H)

Morata has received some criticism lately, after missing 5 big chances during his last 2 league games.  I personally like to look at the positives. He is continuing to get himself into those positions and with Hazard pulling the strings alongside him, more chances will come his way.

Their next opponents, Leicester, have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 league games and have only recorded 5 clean sheets all season.  I can see Morata proving his critics wrong on Saturday.

Differential - Glenn Murray vs West Brom (A)

West Brom are without their captain and, in my opinion, their best defender on Saturday.  Call it transfer rumours or call it a foot injury, his presence will be missed.

The man that can take advantage is Glenn Murray.  After scoring against Bournemouth in Gameweek 22, Murray will be looking to add to his goal tally. He will cause the Baggies problems and their win-less run may continue to persevere.

Midfielders

Safe Pick –  Heung-Min Son vs Everton H)

Often the 'forgotten man' as he is often overshadowed by Kane, Eriken and Alli.  Son has proven his importance to this Tottenham side by scoring 7 and providing 4 assists this season.

On Saturday, Spurs take on Everton who have lost both of their previous 2 games, in both of which they conceded twice.

With 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 3 games, Son gets the nod for me this week.

Differential Pick – Abdoulaye Doucoure vs Southampton (H)

With 6 goals since August, Doucoure is equal with Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane in the scoring charts.  This week Watford host Southampton, who have conceded 13 goals in their last 6 games.

With points scored on Starting 11 for passes and tackles, Doucoure is a valuable asset and could prove also to be a valuable differential for you on Saturday.

Defenders

Safe Pick – Ben Mee vs Crystal Palace (A)

Burnley's defence has suffered lately from missing personnel and by experiencing a tough fixture run.  Well, with the return of Tarkowski last week plus a trip to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 23, I am expecting us to see the return of a clean sheet with that solid Burnley defence.

Having only conceded 19 goals all season, only the league’s top 3 sides can better their defensive record.

Differential Pick – Shane Duffy vs West Brom (A)

Brighton enter their fixture with West Brom having kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 league games.
West Brom’s poor form has taken them to second from bottom in the Premier League, equal on points with bottom club Swansea City.

With their captain’s head turned elsewhere this is the time to take advantage, I expect a Brighton win on Saturday and for them to keep a clean sheet in the process.

Goalkeepers

Safe Pick – Thibaut Courtois vs Leicester (H)

11 clean sheets this season for the Chelsea shot stopper, including 4 in his last 5 outings.  In recent weeks I have backed Leicester’s attacking players, in particular Riyad Mahrez, however we all saw the decline in the Algerian's form last time he was linked with other clubs.

With the transfer window open, I think Mahrez will have his head turned again, weakening Leicester’s attack and handing Courtois his 12th clean sheet of the season.

Differential Pick –  Adrian vs Huddersfield (A)

After an impressive run of 3 clean sheets in 3 games, West Ham have now failed to shut out their opposition in their last 4.  However, Saturday’s trip to Yorkshire gives them the ideal opportunity to tighten up at the back.

Huddersfield have only managed to score 2 goals in their last 4 games.  I expect West Ham to keep them out again.

CAPTAIN PICK

Morata will continue to get himself into the right positions, the chances will continue to be created, can the Spaniard find the back of the net this week?

Leicester have not been reliable defensively all season, even when they went on a winning run in early December, they continued to concede goals.

Sometimes you have to go with your gut and this week my gut says Morata will come good.

Whatever you decide, I hope you’ll join us this Gameweek by downloading the FREE Starting 11 app in the App Store or the Google Play Store.

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Who has the best fixtures at the start of 2018?

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The turn of the year always heralds big changes in Fantasy Premier League and managers have to make sure they are in keeping with them.

New players are sign for the top flight's 20 clubs in the transfer window but it's also the fixture schedule which tends to take a turn for the better or for the worse at this time of year too.


At Herald FPL picked out the teams with the most appealing run of games in the early part of 2018, whether you should trust them to capitalise on their fixtures and who you should be signing or avoiding accordingly.

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