Fantasy Picks for Matchday 15

Here are the five names I recommend for this matchday, in case they appear in your markets or if you can pick them up before your rival does.

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Gerard Moreno
8.230.000€+960.000€12

J14

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J13

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J12

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J11

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J10

DL

11

He's back, and he just needed forty-five minutes to show his undeniable quality. The Catalan player missed nine out of the fourteen matchdays played so far in the championship, and he returned to the field last matchday in the second half against Osasuna, and he quickly made an impact, even scoring from the penalty spot. He earned 11 points in Fantasy La Liga. It seems that the coaching staff's intention is to gradually reintroduce him to avoid overloading him. In terms of his value, it's very low (7.3 million), considering the quality of this player, making him a great "pro" to go after, especially in free markets. When considering to make a "clausulazo", the "cons" arise since his long history of injuries of prolonged duration must be taken into account, therefore, paying an excessive premium could be quite a high risk.

17

Gavi
6.060.000€+100.000€6

J14

4

J13

4

J12

0

J11

3

J10

MD

00

One of the most promising young talents in Spanish football whose progression was interrupted by a serious injury. Now, after being cleared by medical staff, he is getting minutes and even starting, as seen last matchday against RC Celta de Vigo. His next opponent is UD Las Palmas at home, with the certain absence of Marc Casadó due to injury, pointing to another starting spot. His market value is 17.8M, a figure that has been rising since news of his return surfaced.

53

Arda Güler
3.110.000€-20.000€11

J14

3

J13

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J12

-

J11

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J10

MD

10

The Turkish player is back in Carlo Ancelotti's plans, due to the numerous absences of the white club. The talented midfielder once again showcased his excellent talent in the last match against Leganés, which gives him many chances to start in another Madrid derby against Getafe next weekend. With the busiest schedule in recent times, less usual players have moments in the season to shine, and it seems that Arda's time has come. Indeed, Guler had a great end to last season, which could suggest he would have a more leading role this season than shown so far. His market value is five million and in his last match, he scored 14 fantasy points.

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Javi Rodríguez
2.040.000€+40.000€6

J14

11

J13

5

J12

2

J11

4

J10

DF

11

The "celtic" academy keeps producing young promises, the latest to establish himself in the starting lineup is the youngster from Poio, Javi Rodríguez. Raised in Celta's academy from a young age, he has been progressing and has had the opportunity to debut in the first team under the coach who has bet the most on young players, Claudio Giráldez. Names like Carreira, Hugo Álvarez, Sotelo, or Alfon have reached the first team thanks to him and his trust in young talents. Javi Rodríguez is a right-sided center-back who has been appearing intermittently since the beginning of the season, but he has started the last two matches, even providing an assist against FC Barcelona. He is a cheap option (577,000 thousand) for fantasy leagues and for now, it seems he will continue in Giráldez's starting eleven. He is recommended as a backup and squad player.

60

Hugo Duro
5.550.000€+10.000€17

J14

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J13

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J12

4

J11

3

J10

DL

14

He had a great season last year scoring thirteen goals, reaching market levels surpassing forty million. But Valencia had a discreet start to the league and their top scorer has only managed to score four goals so far this season, the last two in the last match against Betis. He is a player known for his streaks, both good and bad, meaning he either scores goals continuously or in clusters throughout the season or goes through long periods without scoring, which affects his fantasy score and managers' long-term confidence. Well, it seems he may have very good opportunities since the schedule is quite favorable, at least until the match against Real Sociedad on the twentieth matchday, facing mid to lower table teams (Mallorca, Valladolid, Rayo, Espanyol, Alavés, or Sevilla). His current price is 7.8 million, a very good price for a striker at this stage of the season.