Gameweek 20 marks the beginning of a new year and the official opening of the January transfer window.
For Fantasy Premier League managers, it’s a pivotal time to start planning for double gameweeks, strategising the use of their second wildcard, and deciding how to manage transfers ahead of the release of the assistant manager chip.
While FPL is often described as a marathon rather than a sprint, reaching the halfway point of the season can bring added pressure, especially for those feeling underwhelmed by their points tally so far.
However, there’s still plenty of time to turn things around.
In this article, we’ll delve into key FPL talking points, highlight consistent performers, give some free FPL tips for GW20 and conduct player comparisons to help you prepare for the upcoming gameweek.
FPL Gameweek 20 Fixtures
Spurs are hosting Newcastle.
Leicester will travel to Aston Villa.
Bournemouth welcomes Everton.
Crystal Palace are at home to Chelsea.
West Ham have a trip to Manchester City.
Southampton have a home game against Brentford.
Arsenal are heading to Brighton.
Fulham will host Ipswich.
Liverpool clash against Manchester United at Anfield.
Nottingham Forest are away to Wolves.
FPL Assets Leading On Form For Gameweek 20
Let’s start by looking at the current form amongst FPL assets for Matchweek 20.
Goalkeepers:
- Jordan Pickford remains first with 6.2
- Kepa Arrizabalaga is still second with 5.2
- Matz Sels remains third with 4.5
Defenders:
- Lewis Hall jumps to first with 7.0
- Dean Huijsen rivals him with 7.0
- William Saliba drops to third with 6.8
Midfielders:
- Mohamed Salah remains top with 13.8
- Jacob Murphy moves to second with 7.3
- Cole Palmer drops to third with 7.2
Forwards:
- Alexander Isak still remains first with 9.3
- Cody Gakpo stays second with 5.8
- Matheus Cunha is still third with 5.7
Chris Wood Back In Demand
The Nottingham Forest striker kicked off the season in impressive fashion, averaging 6.6 FPL points per game across his first 10 matches.
