FPL Gameweek 18 is here and it is an interesting one. In this blog, we cover everything right from FPL GW18 Announcements, Players to Target, Captaincy Picks, Tips, Differentials, injury news, and more. Click on the links to read all the blogs of your choice. All of them are completely free to access!
FPL GW18 Tips
FPL GW18 Fixtures
FPL GW18 Deadline: 21st December, Friday 18:30 PM BST
Note: FPL GW18 is a blank gameweek with Man City & Brentford not featuring due to Man City’s involvement in the Club World Cup
FPL GW18 Scout Picks
Top picks for Gameweek based on Stats and Matchups. Do check it out before locking in your teams!
Top FPL Gameweek 18 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
FPL Gameweek 18 is around the corner and in this blog, we take a look at the top captain picks based on our highly successful metrics.
Injury News Ahead of FPL GW18
- Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia are out, Bertrand Traore is out. Youri Tielemans is out, Pau Torres is out tomorrow as well, as is Boubacar Kamara with the red card, he is suspended. The other players are ready. They trained this morning and they are going to be available for tomorrow.”
Bournemouth: This week probably I cannot be as clear as normally with you because still we have two days [of training]. We have some knocks, some small issues. Probably I cannot tell you like other weeks that I tell you: ‘This will be the squad’. Two or three players [out] with no big injuries. We are waiting for some assessments and I hope everyone who was ready for Luton is ready for Forest. [Hamed Traore] will not [be fit], still taking more time than we expected, his recovery - Brighton: RDZ says Veltman is facing two months out. Welbeck is not ready to start but potentially has an important role to play off the bench.
- Sheffield United: Chris Wilder mentioned that his team has got a ‘few issues’ ahead of the game at Aston Villa on Friday night. Jack Robinson is available again after serving a one-match ban.
- Crystal Palace: Joel Ward, as I think everyone knows, picked up an injury, unfortunately, last weekend,” Hodgson confirmed. “He’s had a scan, so we will be missing him for a while
- Lerma has made much quicker progress than expected, and Ebere Eze is coming on very well too.
- “He is on the cusp, really, and it’s a decision we will have to make at the time, whether to start him or whether to try to protect him a little bit on the bench, but we’ll make that decision in the course of the next few hours.
- Johnstone– Ruled out for GW18, May come back for GW19. “This game(vs Brighton in GW18) certainly is too early but I’m certain he’ll be working between this game and the Chelsea game (GW19) to try to get back on the field, compete and try to get his place back in the team.”
- Ayew back from suspension
- Nottingham Forest: No major team news was shared by Nuno in his first press conference as Forest manager
- Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland are absent from ManCity’s pre ClubWC final training session, following their withdrawal from the 23-man squad list. Kevin De Bruyne is present.
Updates from the Carabao Cup Post Match PC:
Newcastle:
- Eddie Howe confirms replacing Sven Botman at half-time was a ‘planned substitution’ in his first start since recovering from a knee injury.
- Anthony Gordon was struggling after the Moises Caicedo tackle during the opening exchanges.
- Eddie Howe was unhappy with Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo’s “really poor tackle” on Anthony Gordon that forced him off with an injury. “I thought it was a really poor tackle on him, the type of tackle you don’t want to see – taking one of our attacking players out of the game”. “Again, he’s very sore at the minute.”
Everton:
- Doucoure is expected to miss the trip to Tottenham, but Sean Dyche remains hopeful of a return in Gameweek 19.
- Dyche mentioned “We’ll see” when asked about the return of Young and Coleman for the GW18 fixture vs Spurs on Saturday
Chelsea:
- Sanchez definitely out for 2-3 weeks
- Pochettino confirms Enzo Fernandez was ill and no injury to Levi Colwill. He just thought he looked tired.
- There have been reports after the game that Enzo has been struggling with Sports Hernia
FPL GW18 Transfer Targets & Watchlist Based on Eye Test & Stats
In this blog, we take a look at the three best FPL GW18 transfer targets for Gameweek 18 and beyond based on their performances so far
FPL GW18 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)
Looking for some exciting lower owned punts to catch up ranks? We have got you covered with the Top Differentials for Gameweek 18 and beyond based on stats and upcoming fixtures.
FPL Gameweek 18 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell
In this FPL Gameweek 18 transfer tips blog, we take a look at two players to buy, hold & sell based on their performance & fixtures.
Premier League Players who will miss PL due to AFCON/Asian Cup
In this article, we look at the AFCON, Asian Cup schedule, & the Premier League Players who will miss PL games due to AFCON/Asian Cup.
FPL GW18 Captaincy Poll
Before going further, do vote in this week’s FPL GW18 allaboutfpl captaincy poll. The same will be available in the captaincy analysis and metrics blog written by@AK_FPL1(Do follow him on Twitter).
FPL GW18 Free Hit Guide- Players To Target And Best Drafts
FPL GW18 is a Blank Gameweek with Manchester City and Brentford blanking. In this blog, we’ll analyze if you actually need to use Free Hit in GW18, Ideal FPL GW18 Free Hit draft and Players to target.
FPL Gameweek 17 Stats Summary
- Chances Created
- Big Chances
- Shots
- xGI Defenders
- xGI Midfielders
- xGI Forwards
Confirmed & Likely FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 23/24 Season
In this blog, we take a look at the confirmed/likely double & blank gameweeks in FPL during the 2023/24 season with potential chip strategies
What is FPL CUP? What are the rules? | 2023/24 FPL Cup Guide
The 23/24 FPL cup is starting from GW15 with one manager crowned as the winner at the end of GW38. Let’s explore the rules & tips for the FPL Cup
Tight Schedule from FPL GW18 onwards
- Midweek: Carabao Cup QFs/Club WC
- 21st Dec: GW18 Deadline
- 26th Dec: GW19 Deadline
- 30th Dec: GW20 Deadline
FPL Deadlines During the Christmas period:
- GW18: Thursday 21st December 18:30 (Thursday deadline means we’ll not have PC updates/Reliable injury news)
- GW19: Tuesday 26th December 11:00
- GW20: Saturday 30th December 11:00
December will have seven FPL Deadlines(FPL GW14-20), whereas January will have only two FPL deadlines(FPL GW21 and FPL GW22)
Suspension Watchlist ahead of FPL Gameweek 18:
- Five yellow cards in the first 19 league games of the season will result in a one-PL game suspension
- Players returning from suspension for GW18: Trippier, Bruno Fernandes, Digne, Douglas Luiz, Charlie Taylor, Branthwaite, Ayew, Gueye, Nakamba, Robinson(SHU)
Suspended & Players close to suspension
36 players are on four yellow cards, one more yellow card will lead to a one-game suspension.
Other players close to suspension(4 Yellow Cards): Dunk, Joelinton, Longstaff, Mangala, A Robinson, Sangare, Young, Enzo, Ahmedhozdic, Ajer, Osula, Semedo, Bogle, Young, Ward, Duran, Coufal, Gilmour, Hamer, Pape Sarr, Ghoddos. A total of 36 players are on 4 yellow cards
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