FPL GW28 Saturday Fixtures Review Based on Stats and Eye Test

In this blog, we take a look and review the FPL GW28 Saturday fixtures based on eye test and stats to see which players stand out this week. Written by @fpltrybe, do check out his YouTube Channel.

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FPL GW28 Saturday Fixture Wise Review

LEICESTER v LEEDS UNITED

• 1^st game in charge for Jesse Marsch and he would have been encouraged of what he saw in terms of creating chances but would be ruing that those chances were not taken 

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• Leeds was quick to start the game and applied themselves in the 1^st quarter of H1 with Leicester then dominating the next 20-25 mins

• Leeds was all over the home team till 67’ when Barnes and Iheanacho got involved in a crisp 1-2 and Barnes slotting the ball in the net.

• Leeds dominated all the statistics possible only for them not to score somehow

• According to some Leeds’ fans, they should have comfortably scored 2 if not 3 goals

• FPL managers who own Raphinha were unfortunate for not coming out with a haul

• Leeds have now lost their last 5 PL games 

ASTON VILLA v SOUTHAMPTON

• Steven Gerrard with his 1^st back to back wins after he did the same in his 1^st two games in charge

• Aston Villa clocked their highest xG for the season

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• Scoring right in the first 10 mins and then with a late surge in the first half with another goal had Villa in the driving seat at half-time
• As has been seen in the past, Stevie G’s Villa doesn’t sit back on their laurels early in the game.
• They came out with the same fervor and finished the game in the 1^st nine minutes of the second half by scoring another two
• Southampton had no other option but to attack for the remainder of the game

• Coutinho looked as sharp as he used to with Liverpool as he pocketed his 3^rd goal and as many assists for the season

• Danny Ings came soaring back and increased his goal and assist tally to 5 and 4 for the season. He also had his 1^st double-digit haul of the season.

NORWICH v BRENTFORD

• A must-win game for both as far as relegation battle is concerned. Brentford passed the test with flying colors helped with some mediocre defending by the home team

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• The first goal through an Eriksen corner came against the run of play in 32’ when Ivan Toney submitted the ball in standing unmarked at the post
• Two penalty goals in the first 15 mins of the second half took the life away from the game for Norwich

• Ivan Toney in his first start in 5 games scored his 1^st hat-trick of the season. He stands a goal away from entering the double-digit club of goal-scorers

WOLVES v PALACE

• Wolves got a shot in the arm to keep their European dreams alive as they showed defensive frailties throughout the game
• They have now lost 4 of their last 6 games

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• By conceding a goal in the 19’, Wolves were on the back-foot considering they haven’t set the world on fire when it comes to scoring goals, and guess what – Jimenez was on the bench yet again
• A rare error from Kilman – who has been outstanding for Wolves this season – resulted in a penalty which Zaha slotted in perfectly

• Wolves did look threatening in the 2^nd half but as we have seen earlier in the season, they lack a potent force upfront

BURNLEY v CHELSEA

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• At half-time, Sean Dyche was scratching his bald head and trying to fathom how his team wasn’t a goal up
• Burnley had the higher number of shots, higher expected goal number, and big chances 
• Tuchel realized this and made Reece James and Kante bomb forward to put intense pressure on Burnley defenders
• As a result, the away team saw themselves 3-0 up just after ten mins into the second half after which the only Burnley personnel who showed any kind of fighting spirit was Sean Dyche from the sidelines

• Havertz scored a goal after 500+ mins when his last goal also came against Burnley in November
• Reece James, yet again, rewarded his FPL managers with an explosive return of 18 points in 69 minutes. He now has 5 goals and 6 assists to his name

NEWCASTLE v BRIGHTON

• The vibe around St. James Park has changed from a somber depressing tone to one of positivity in the last couple of months. 
• Eddie Howe’s men started the game on the 5^th gear before Brighton could even bling their eyes. 
• They were up by two goals by the 14’

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• Brighton attempted to strike back with a few waves of attacks but Newcastle defended well to not concede a goal before the half-time
• The second half belonged to the away team with relentless surge after surge of attacking play
• Newcastle did concede a goal from a set-piece but somehow managed to cling on to the lead and got away with yet another win

LIVERPOOL v WEST HAM UNITED

• A game where both teams would be ruing the conversion % of the chances they created
• Liverpool expectedly created the bulk of the chances in the 1^st half including Salah’s 1 v 1 situation with Fabianski
• TAA, in his 11^th assist, found Mane in the six-yard box where the Senegalese pounced on the ball much quicker than Dawson

Below is a depiction of the attacking threat of both teams. 

(Home team is in green) 

• The visitors finished the 1^st half very well with a golden chance to equalize through Fornals when he scooped the ball over Allison only for Trent to clear the ball right from the goal-line
• 1-0 is never a comfortable scoreline at Anfield for the home team. Fans take the nervousness around it especially when the visiting team is as talented as West Ham
• The Hammers had a few chances right in the end too but they had forgotten to wear their scoring shoes. 
• Liverpool was fortunate to not drop points in the game

• This was Salah’s fifth blank only in the games he has started in Premier League
• Mane is now jointly tied with Jota at 12 goals behind the league leader Salah (19)

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