Heading towards the halfway point of the English Premier League season, both the Fantasy Premier League and league tables have started to take shape, offering a clearer picture of the battles teams and players are likely to face for the remainder of the campaign.
With title challengers attempting to pull away at the top of the table, relegation strugglers scrapping for survival and standout performers emerging across the pitch, matchday 17 presents yet another crucial opportunity for FPL managers to gain an edge.
Bet9ja continue to offer exciting rewards, including a monthly cash prize of 350,000 NGN for the top performers, while a massive grand prize awaits the top-ranked manager at the end of the season.
In this article, we take a look at the best-performing manager in the Bet9ja League, while also taking a look ahead at matchday 17 of the Premier League:
Bet9ja FPL Top Manager
There is a new leader once again in the Bet9ja FPL, with Yusuf Mohammad Bello’s ‘Da Scorpio’ moving ahead of Dammy Larry and into first place after securing 64 points, taking them to a total of 1070.
A brilliant choice to captain Alexander Isak saw them bag 22 points from the striker, who scored one and assisted one in a 4-0 win against Leicester City, while Bryan Mbeumo, Mohamed Salah, Jurrien Timber and Josko Gvardiol all also gave returns.
Best Matchday 17 Picks
There have been several players that most FPL teams have had in their side for the majority of the campaign, with them offering consistent attacking returns to help boost their side’s points tally.
Salah, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are three of the stand-out choices, and all three are brilliant picks once again this matchday with Arsenal facing Crystal Palace, Chelsea taking on Everton and Liverpool coming up against Tottenham Hotspur’s vulnerable defence.
Nicolas Jackson and Alexander Isak are also superb attacking options, while Matheus Cunha could be a good choice with Wolverhampton Wanderers coming up against Leicester City, though the striker may be facing a ban in the coming days.
Other options in attack include Chris Wood, Cody Gakpo and Evanilson, while Enzo Fernandez, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo and Mbeumo are solid midfield additions.
Elsewhere, David Raya is likely to be the strongest goalkeeper choice with Arsenal’s firm defence facing goal-shy Everton, while Gabriel and William Saliba are good picks for both their defensive and attacking outputs, thanks to Arsenal’s immense corner record.
Pedro Porro has been a consistent returner in defence, but faces a tough matchup with Liverpool, meaning the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonee Robinson and Milos Kerkez make up other strong additions in defence.
Comment below with who is making your team this weekend!
