The Scout is tipping five players for big success in Gameweek 13 of 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League ahead of Friday's 18:30 GMT deadline.
Georginio Rutter (Brighton) £5.6m
The Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder has the form and fixtures to offer managers a ready-made differential for many Gameweeks to come.
Since making his full debut for the Seagulls in Gameweek 4, Rutter is Brighton's joint-top scoring player in Fantasy on 43 points, along with Danny Welbeck (£6.0m).
But whereas Welbeck is owned by 21 per cent and the fit-again Joao Pedro (£5.6m) can be found in 12 per cent of squads, a mere 1.7 per cent have selected Rutter ahead of a very favourable run of opponents.
According to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), five of Brighton’s next six matches score only two, which includes encounters with promoted pair Southampton and Leicester City over the next three Gameweeks.
Brighton's next six fixtures
| GW | Opp. | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Southampton (H) | 2 |
| 14 | Fulham (A) | 3 |
| 15 | Leicester (A) | 2 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace (H) | 2 |
| 17 | West Ham (A) | 2 |
| 18 | Brentford (H) | 2 |
Rutter’s involvement in big chances, or situations where a player is expected to score, has been particularly impressive, and underlines his potential for both goals and assists.
His totals of five big chances and three big chances created both rank among Brighton's top two players from Gameweek 4 onwards, as do his 17 shots in the box and nine key passes.
Rutter's impact and involvement
| Statistic | Total | Brighton rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43 | =1st |
| Goals and assists | 6 | 1st |
| Shots in box | 17 | 1st |
| Big chances | 5 | =2nd |
| Key passes | 9 | =2nd |
| Big chances created | 3 | =1st |
Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) £6.0m
The AFC Bournemouth striker visits Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend in his best form of the season.
Evanilson has blanked just once in his last five outings, claiming three goals, an assist and 30 points in Fantasy.
The Brazilian boasted a strong goal threat in that run, with his totals of 10 shots, nine shots in the box and five big chances ranking among the Cherries' top two players.
Wolves, meanwhile, have the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 28 goals across their opening 12 matches.
Evanilson also visits Ipswich Town in Gameweek 15, lifting his appeal as a short-term budget solution for managers' forward lines.
Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) £8.2m
Arsenal's playmaker has made an immediate impact on his recent return from injury.
Odegaard has delivered back-to-back assists against Chelsea and Nottingham Forest to total 13 points over the last two Gameweeks.
His potential for even more assists is shown by the underlying numbers. Odegaard's 10 key passes were TWICE that of any team-mate in those matches and placed joint-top among all players in Fantasy.
Arsenal's upcoming schedule gives the Norwegian every opportunity to continue his improving form. According to the FDR, four of their next six matches score only two, including their visit to West Ham United this weekend.
Arsenal's next six fixtures
| GW | Opp. | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | West Ham (A) | 2 |
| 14 | Man Utd (H) | 3 |
| 15 | Fulham (A) | 3 |
| 16 | Everton (H) | 2 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace (A) | 2 |
| 18 | Ipswich (H) | 2 |
James Maddison (Spurs) £7.6m
After featuring as a late substitute in Gameweeks 10 and 11, the midfielder appears to have reclaimed his role in Tottenham Hotspur's first XI.
Maddison's two goals at Manchester City last weekend earned him his season-high haul of 16 points, his third double-figure return in 10 starts this season.
His display against Pep Guardiola's side took Maddison's average to 6.1 points per start in 2024/25, more than any team-mate.
Maddison's second goal v Man City
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2024
And his upcoming schedule looks very encouraging for more goals and assists. Spurs host Fulham this weekend and will also face Bournemouth and Southampton over the next four Gameweeks.
Diogo Dalot (Man Utd) £5.2m
The Portuguese offers multiple routes to returns as Manchester United host Everton in Ruben Amorim's first home league match in charge.
Dalot has combined an assist with four clean sheets and six bonus points to collect 41 points this season.
His chances of another shutout look promising this weekend, with Everton failing to score in each of their last three matches.
Dalot's attacking potential could also come to fruition against the Toffees, after he was fielded as a left wing-back in the Red Devils' new 3-4-2-1 formation in Amorim's debut at the helm against Ipswich last time out.
