Best Forwards to Pick for Fantasy Premier League GW-22
Gameweek 21 of the Fantasy Premier League served up an interesting set of results. The North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal encounter ended in a crazy 2-1 victory for the Gunners, a very important win. Alexander Isak of Newcastle lit up the weekend with a 16-point haul against West Ham. The best forwards from last week’s matches are given here in the table.
| Player | Club | GW21 Points | GW21 Opponent |
| Alexander Isak | Newcastle | 16 points | West Ham |
| Chris Wood | Nottingham Forest | 9 points | Liverpool |
| Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | 8 points | Everton |
Top 5 Best Forwards to Pick for Fantasy Premier League GW22
| Rank | Player | Club | Price | Points | GW22 Opponent |
| 1 | Alexander Isak | Newcastle United | £9.3m | 135 points | Bournemouth |
| 2 | Chris Wood | Nottingham Forest | £6.9m | 123 points | Southampton |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | £14.8m | 125 points | Ipswich Town |
| 4 | Nicolas Jackson | Chelsea | £8.1m | 100 points | Wolves |
| 5 | Joao Pedro | Brighton & Hove Albion | £5.7m | 75 points | Manchester United |
5. Joao Pedro – Brighton | 75 points | £5.7m
Joao Pedro could be a very intriguing asset for Fantasy Premier League managers. The Brazilian, despite being just 23, has already served as captain for 2 English clubs. Since his transfer to Brighton, he has taken on a leadership role, with many of their offensive plays revolving around him in each match. Even though Brighton has experienced a fluctuating season, Joao Pedro has remained a prominent figure. He has recorded 5 goals and 5 assists in the league up to this point in the season. Brighton may not be in the strongest form, but they are set to face an underperforming Manchester United this weekend, and Pedro might be anticipated to create some impact.
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4. Nicolas Jackson- Chelsea | 100 points | £8.1m
Recently, in particular, over the last month or so, Nicolas Jackson often encountered criticism for his lack of consistency, especially concerning his finishing skills. However, the potential he has is clearly on display. He has already netted 9 goals and contributed 4 assists in the Premier League thus far. Alongside Chelsea’s young attacking squad, he has developed a strong partnership, and he has risen to the occasion this season. Chelsea has demonstrated considerable progress this season but have been iffy of late. Chelsea will take on a struggling Wolves this weekend, and Jackson will be anticipated to find the back of the net.
3. Erling Haaland – Manchester City | 125 points | £14.8m
Recently, Manchester City appears to have regained some decent form once again, now securing 2 victories and a draw in 3 matches following a stretch of 13 games that yielded only a single win. Somewhat predictably, City’s resurgence has been led by none other than Erling Haaland. Although Manchester City’s struggles coincided with a difficult period for him as well, he has now seemingly reversed his fortunes with 3 goals in the 2 City victories. Haaland has also fallen a bit behind Mo Salah in the competition for the Golden Boot and is presently 2 goals adrift. These could very well come against Ipswich Town, who City faces this weekend.
2. Chris Wood – Nottingham Forest | 123 points | £6.9m
Chris Wood is a number nine currently experiencing an outstanding season. When solely looking at forwards, only Erling Haaland exceeds him in total points this season in Fantasy Premier League. Wood has been crucial as Nottingham Forest ascends to 2nd place in the Premier League standings. He has netted 13 goals in the Premier League to date and has significantly contributed to this improvement in performance compared to the last two seasons. This weekend, Forest faces a Southampton team who are bottom of the table with Wood capable on increasing the misery.
1. Alexander Isak – Newcastle | 135 points | £9.3m
Alexander Isak is currently in exceptional form. Newcastle began the season inconsistently; however, they are performing excellently right now. They have achieved 8 consecutive victories, with three of those wins coming against Manchester United, Spurs, and Arsenal. Isak has found the net in 7 of these 8 matches. The Swedish forward has netted 15 goals this season and has also provided 5 assists, and recently, he has reached outstanding form. This weekend, Newcastle faces a good Bournemouth side. Anticipate Isak to score, however, taking into account his present form.
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As we turn our attention to Gameweek 22, the Premier League has a thrilling set of fixtures lined up. The highlight of the weekend is the game between Brentford and Liverpool. A slip-up for Liverpool could prove costly in the long run and Brentford are well known as a potential banana skin, especially at home.
The deadline for GW21 is on January 18th.