"Mind the gap," said the Lilywhite to the Gooner - tempting fate once more. "[silence]," said the Evertonian to the Liverpudlian, in an admittedly succinct but perfectly accurate summary of the Merseyside derby. Gameweek 24 wasn't exactly electric. . There were four 1-1 draws in and no team scored more than twice. Aside from a scintillating North London Derby, there wasn't much to shout about from a Fantasy perspective - unless you have Harry Kane, which you obviously do because you read this blog and are therefore a genius. I bet you're looking forward to some delectable and rare mid-week Prem action, though aren't you? How about some Fantasy points to go with it?
Captain Marvel
Mesut Ozil -- Arsenal | LEI (H)
It's been a while since we did a Captain Marvel section. Partly because I forgot about it. Actually totally because I forgot about it. Anyway this week it's back - with a twist. A skipper you wouldn't expect - but who will definitely make it rain. Mesut's eyes might have been offside for that goal against Spurs but he still somehow got credited with the Fantasy points, to tot up a stonking 21 points in two weeks. Arsenal will inevitably bounce back from their shocking performance at White - Harry Kane has lots of Hart - Lane and absolutely boss rock-bottom Leicester so hard they'll wish they just immediately fell through into the championship like in Mortal Kombat.
Finish Him: Expect total gunishment by Arsenal tomorrow
Buy Low
Jermain Defoe (6.0) -- Sunderland | QPR (H)
He broke the States (well, Canada) and now he's back in Blighty with a banger and mash. An assist and two goals in his first three games for the Black Cats is impressive. He's not gonna be quite the demonic goal machine he was before he effectively retired but with tasty home ties against QPR and West Brom, there's no reason to doubt that the honeymoon period will roll on another few weeks. A ready-made replacement for the injured Charlie Austin if you ask me.
Danny Welbeck (6.9) -- Arsenal | LEI (H)
Finally back in action against Spurs, Welbeck was denied a stunning curler by the phenominal cat-ro-batics of Hugo Lloris. If he starts along with Giroud for a decent run of games, he's a steal at under 7 nuggets. You may want to spend your Disney dollars more wisely on a sure-fire starter like Danny Ings (5.7) but his next two fixtures are Chelsea and Man Utd away. Arsenal's run-in is silky smooth on the other hand and even when Sanchez is fit, Wenger really should Giroud find a way to accommodate Welbeck. Giroud gets so lonely up there...
Sell High
Leighton Baines (7.1) -- Everton | CHE (A)
If you reckon Everton are keeping a clean sheet against Chelski, you're 'avin a bubble. The Toffees have looked piss poor recently. Admittedly they've kept three cleanies in a row, which will encourage people to buy into the heftily-priced Baines, but have only scored once in that time and Leighton hasn't scored since ISIS was the name of a dog and impersonating Stephen Hawking got you funny looks, not a BAFTA. With no attacking production in sight and Chelsea and Arsenal in the next three games, it may be time to say goodbye to the FPL's most over-priced defender.
Never go full retard
Fool's Gold
Cesar Azpilicueta (6.0)
Jose Mourinho will always strive to do everything in his power to:
a) win football games at all costs;
b) annoy the press;
c) be loved by the press; and
d) aggravate Fantasy managers
It therefore goes without saying that this fortnight's flavour-of-the-week full back is not worth incorporating into your Fantasy plans. This seems to have gone unnoticed by 2,500 managers, though - who have transferred Cesar salad in within the last few days - thereby making me say it. Anyway moral of the story is don't come whining to me when your back line reads like a list of players who used to start for good teams. Cry me a River Plate.
