Welcome to this week’s Transfer Targets and Watchlist, where we look at a few players to target ahead of GW21 and also a few players to target and keep an eye on for the upcoming Gameweeks. The list has three players, one forward, defender, and midfielder each, who are expected to perform well this week, given both form and opposition, these will be “FPL GW21 Transfer Targets”. The list also contains one forward, defender, and midfielder each who should be on your watchlist for the upcoming Gameweeks, again, a combination of form and fixtures.
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FPL GW21 Transfer Targets
Gabriel – £6.6m – 27.2%
Starting this list of best FPL GW21 transfer targets is the best defensive asset you can currently own in the game, Gabriel. A set-piece monster, Gabriel already has 5 G/A this season, while averaging more than 8 points per game this season.
Gabriel has had a stunning season so far, averaging 9 defcons per 90, while also averaging 0.84 shots per 90 and accumulating an xG of 2.1 in his 13 starts. With just 14 goals conceded this season, Arsenal have once again shown the league why they are considered the team with the best defense around the world.
They also have a run of good fixtures coming up, starting with a weak and out-of-sorts Liverpool team in GW21, followed by Nottingham Forest(A), Manchester United(H), Leeds United(A), and Sunderland(H).
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Declan Rice – £7.2m – 23.6%
Following the highest scoring defender in the game is the highest scoring midfielder in the game this season, Declan Rice. 119 points in 1,605 minutes this season, Rice has blanked only 5 times in 16 starts, highlighting his incredible form.
Averaging 1.51 shots, 1.79 key passes, 0.45 big chances created, and around 11 Defcons per 90, Rice has scored 4 goals and assisted a further 7 this season, most of those assists coming due to his set-piece responsibilities.
An Arsenal triple-up is common right now, but you have the space, get Declan in!
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Igor Thiago – £7.0m – 29.4%
Third on this list of best FPL GW21 transfer targets, Brentford’s new striker has been a revelation. While many expected them to miss Bryan Mbeumo, Igor Thiago has stepped up and made every opportunity count this season. With 14 goals and a single assist this season in 19 starts, only Haaland has outscored Thiago this season.
The Brazilian has averaged 2.37 shots, xGi of 0.6, received 1.29 big chances per 90, and is also the primary penalty taker for the team this season.
In the upcoming gameweeks, Brentford play Sunderland(H), Chelsea(A), Nottingham Forest(H), Aston Villa(A), and Newcastle(A), all games in which Thiago is more than capable of scoring. Get him in, if you have not already.
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FPL GW21 Watchlist
Nathan Collins – £4.9m – 2.0%
Next Bretford player on this week’s list is their star defender, Nathan Collins. Averaging 7 points per game in his last 5, Collins has caught form at the right time this season.
His goal and assist against Everton brought to light his good underlying numbers, with him averaging 0.57 shots, 0.31 key passes, 10.85 Defcons, and 0.16 big chances created per 90.
With decent fixtures coming up, keep an eye on Nathan Collins, if he can continue his splendid form, he will certainly be a player you need to have in your team.
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Cole Palmer – £10.4m – 12.2%
Cole Palmer is back fit, and is already back to doing business. 3 G/A in his last 5 games, Chelsea’s talisman is back in the team as Chelsea’s management is undergoing a major change.
In 594 minutes that Palmer has played this season, he has averaged 2.88 shots, xG of 0.41, and 1.06 key passes per 90. While Enzo was taking penalties in his absence, now that Palmer is fully fit, he will be back to penalty and free-kick duty.
Chelsea’s fixtures are especially great from GW24 onwards, with them playing West Ham(H), Wolves(A), Leeds United(H), and Burnley(H). Keep an eye out for him as he is capable of delivering in all games against all types of oppositions.
Further Read: Top FPL Gameweek 21 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
Ollie Watkins – £8.7m – 11.9%
Last player on the list of FPL GW21 transfer targets and watchlist is Aston Villa’s talisman, Ollie Watkins. Watkins has not blanked in the last 5 games, scoring 4 goals and assisting 2 in that timespan.
While he started slow, Watkins is back in form, pushing for a spot on the plane to USA for the World Cup. In the last 5 games, he has averaged 3.04 shots, been on the receiving end of 1.52 big chances and accumulated a xGi of 0.8 per 90.
With Villa in splendid form, and games against Crystal Palace(A), Everton(H), Newcastle United(A), Brentford(H), and Bournemouth (A), Watkins should certainly be on your watchlist.
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