Fanteam Fantasy Football: Leicester dominate rankings after easy Newcastle win

Manchester United and Arsenal’s abysmal 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Monday night was certainly the ideal result for those looking to gate crash the Premier League’s top-four this season. Leicester currently occupy third place and look good value to qualify for next season’s Champions League after their huge 5-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday.   

Here we run through the top-10 player rankings from Fanteam Fantasy Football for gameweek six. If you have missed the guaranteed €250,000 contest there is still plenty of money to be made on Fanteam Fantasy Football with their weekly monster jackpots, worth a share of €50,000! Sign up and enter here!

Rui Patricio (Wolves) – 9.5 points

Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) / Joshua King (Bournemouth) / Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) / Jonny Evans (Leicester) / Jorginho (Chelsea) / Willian (Chelsea) – 10 points

Georginio Wijnaldum scored Liverpool’s match-winner in their 1-0 victory away to Sheffield United, though required some help from Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

Joshua King played a direct hand in both of West Ham’s goals in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth (one goal, one assist).

Wilfred Ndidi scored once in Leicester’s 5-0 win over Newcastle and completed nine tackles, more than any other player in gameweek seven.

Jonny Evans helped Leicester keep a clean sheet on Sunday and also got the flick on from which Ndidi converted his first goal of the season.

Jorginho scored from the spot to help Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Brighton and completed 90% of his passes, in what proved a typically economic display in midfield.

Willian was also on the scoresheet for Chelsea, wrapping up all three points midway through the second half. The Brazilian also weighed in with five tackles and interceptions combined.

Jamie Vardy (Leicester) – 11 points

Jamie Vardy only registered 22 touches in Leicester’s 5-0 win over Newcastle but the former England international still managed to score twice, showing his killer instinct in front of goal remains at the age of 32.

Matt Doherty (Wolves) / Ricardo Pereira (Leicester) – 13 points

Matt Doherty turned in a WhoScored Man of the Match display in Wolves’ 2-0 win over Watford, as Nuno’s side earned their first Premier League win of the season. Doherty scored and weighed in with six tackles and interceptions combined.

Ricardo Pereira demonstrated what a tremendous pick-up he was for Leicester with another sublime display at right-back at the weekend. The 25-year-old has now scored in back-to-back matches for the Foxes and completed five tackles and interceptions combined against Newcastle.

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