Pulisic hype might not be worth the value and there’s a sleeper to consider
Salah is more than a one-season-wonder and he’ll add some magic to your team
Robertson has history and consistency on his side over Alexander-Arnold
The Premier League season is only weeks away and sportsbooks have released a number of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) props. We take a look at some of the choice bets and help break down what you need to know.
Christian Pulisic Top Chelsea Points Scorer Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | +400 |
| No | -600 |
*All odds taken July 4, 2019
American Christian Pulisic is being touted as Chelsea’s premier pick for FPL owners, but while his stats certainly shine, there are other players you can snag that won’t blow your budget. Pulisic has Blues fans foaming at the mouth over his performance in the Gold Cup. It’s a lot of flash and cash and there’s not enough consistency to go on.
Further, you can expect Sterling to get more game time as he acts as a quasi-second-striker. Coupled with the midfield position where he will net an extra point for a goal and another for a clean sheet, his value will surge over Aguero. With 21 goals and 11 assists in 2018/19, Aguero is now the most expensive forward in FPL. Whenever I hear something like that, I can almost foretell the downfall. Aguero will slip by Christmas.
Pick: Less than £12m (-115)
Mohamed Salah Total Points Odds
| Total | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 25½ points | -115 |
| Under 25½ points | -115 |
In the 2017/18 season, Mo Salah was the first to break 300 points. This past season, he also topped the list as the lead scorer in the league, but this year, we’ve seen a drop in his stock. This is most likely to do with him attending the Africa Cup of Nations, and the fact that his teammate, Sadio Mane was on par with Salah’s points performance last year.
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He’s seen his own stock rise, decreasing Salah’s popularity. Still, Salah is at the top, valued at £12.5m for the 2019/20 season. If you are wondering if Salah is a one-season wonder think again.
Alexander-Arnold, whose value is at par with Robertson this year, but up over his price last year, was able to catch up to his teammate in the back half of the season. However, I am always one for consistency and history and with that, Roberston is your pick for most points.
Pick: Robertson (-105)
Raheem Sterling vs Sadio Mane Points Odds
| Prop | Odds |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling scores more FPL points | -125 |
| Sadio Mane scores more FPL points | -105 |
Midfielders, Sterling and Mane sit at two and three in their FPL value for the coming 2019/20 season and this is going to be a tough choice for managers. Sterling had fewer appearances than Mane last season but averaged +.5 goals per match. On top of this Sterling is resting over the summer while Mane competes in the Africa Cup of Nations.
On the flip side of this, Mane was only the fourth-highest-scoring midfielder in last year’s FPL, but walked away with more points than any defender or forward in the 2018/19 season.
Sterling, who averaged 6.88 points per game, has the hustle and the ability to leverage attacking points which kept him ahead of Mane in points per game, at 6.42. I’m taking Sterling to garner more points in the upcoming season.
Pick: Sterling (-125)