The Scout pinpoints the clubs with the most favourable schedules over the final four Gameweeks of 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League.
At present, there are no more Blank or Double Gameweeks scheduled over the rest of the season, which allows managers to base their plans purely on the strength of each club’s remaining four matches.
According to the Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR), Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town have the kindest runs of opponents, with both clubs’ final four matches scoring an average of just 2.3.
Clubs' FDR average, GW35-38
| Club | FDR average |
| Ipswich, Nottingham Forest | 2.3 |
|---|---|
| Brentford, Everton, Leicester, Man City | 2.5 |
| Aston Villa, West Ham | 2.8 |
| Man Utd, Spurs | 3.0 |
| Arsenal, Bournemouth, Southampton, Wolves | 3.3 |
| Fulham, Newcastle | 3.5 |
| Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool | 3.8 |
Nottingham Forest
Whereas Ipswich are already relegated, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are still firmly ensconced in the battle for European places.
In particular, back-to-back matches against two of the bottom four clubs – Leicester City and West Ham United – over Gameweeks 36-37, lift the appeal of doubling or even tripling up on Forest’s key assets.
Now could be the time to bring Chris Wood (£7.0m) back into your line-up, with the forward offering a great captaincy option at home to Leicester.
In defence and midfield, Nuno’s side provide Fantasy managers with several budget and mid-price options.
At the back, Nikola Milenkovic (£5.2m) offers the greatest goal threat, with Neco Williams (£4.5m) the cheaper alternative.
Budget gem Anthony Elanga (£5.4m) is Nott’m Forest’s top-scoring midfielder on 135 points, just ahead of the 126 points of playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White (£6.4m).
Forest's final four matches
| GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 35 | Crystal Palace (A) | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Leicester (H) | 1 |
| 37 | West Ham (A) | 2 |
| 38 | Chelsea (H) | 3 |
Brentford
Home encounters with Manchester United and Fulham, combined with trips to Ipswich and Wolverhampton Wanderers, give Bryan Mbeumo (£8.1m) the chance to enjoy more success across the final four Gameweeks.
The Brentford star became only the second player to break the 200-point mark this season, with his two goals, assist and 18 points against Brighton & Hove Albion in Gameweek 33 indicative of his potential for huge hauls.
Managers have made Mbeumo their top priority in Fantasy ahead of Friday’s 18:30 BST deadline, with 96,000+ bringing him in for his home match against Man Utd.
If you’ve yet to buy Mbeumo, it’s safer to wait until after he plays Forest on Thursday, in the event he picks up an injury.
A double-up with Yoane Wissa (£6.6m) could also be productive – the forward has blanked just TWICE over his last eight league outings.
Brentford's final four matches
| GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 35 | Man Utd (H) | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ipswich (A) | 2 |
| 37 | Fulham (H) | 3 |
| 38 | Wolves (A) | 3 |
Everton
The Toffees' final two home matches are both against relegated opponents, with Ipswich and Southampton visiting Goodison Park in Gameweeks 35 and 37 respectively.
There’s no doubt that David Moyes’ return has forced a reassessment of Everton’s assets in Fantasy, with versatile defender Jake O’Brien (£4.5m) the main beneficiary.
After appearing off the bench in the first match of Moyes’ return, O’Brien has started each of their subsequent 14 matches. He is their joint-top scoring player in Fantasy during that spell, amassing 50 points, thanks to two goals and three clean sheets.
In attack, Moyes’ line-up against Chelsea last time out has somewhat clouded the situation.
Certainly, Iliman Ndiaye (£5.2m) looks the safest pick, having started the Toffees’ previous four matches since recovering from injury. But it's worth bearing in mind that he was moved out wide to accommodate his fellow forward Beto (£4.8m) up front at Stamford Bridge.
Everton's final four matches
| GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 35 | Ipswich (H) | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Fulham (A) | 3 |
| 37 | Southampton (H) | 1 |
| 38 | Newcastle (A) | 4 |
Man City
Josko Gvardiol (£6.3m) and Omar Marmoush (£7.6m) are the second most-popular defender and forward respectively in Fantasy due to Man City’s recent Double Gameweek 33.
Gvardiol’s goal against Forest in the FA Cup semi-final last weekend was his sixth of the season, showing why he sits in 31 per cent of squads. Combined with his potential for clean sheets, the Croat could deliver big hauls over contests against Wolves, Southampton, AFC Bournemouth and Fulham.
While Marmoush has frustrated his backers with a single goal over the last four Gameweeks, the Egyptian's output could prove decisive as Pep Guardiola's men look to secure a top-five finish and a place in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Kevin De Bruyne (£9.4m) has started the last four league matches and reminded managers of his ability with a goal, an assist and 12 points against Crystal Palace. An ownership of just seven per cent makes him a differential to consider for managers who are needing to take risks to climb up their mini-leagues.
Man City's final four matches
| GW | Opponent | FDR |
| 35 | Wolves (H) | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Southampton (A) | 1 |
| 37 | Bournemouth (H) | 3 |
| 38 | Fulham (A) | 3 |
Teams to avoid
Chelsea and Liverpool, by contrast, are among the four clubs with the toughest remaining schedules. Along with Brighton and Palace, their four matches average 3.8 in the FDR.
Although owners of Mohamed Salah (£13.8m) are advised to keep the Egyptian, those still holding Cole Palmer (£10.6m) or Luis Diaz (£7.6m) should be considering a move for Mbeumo – providing the Brentford midfielder steers clear of injury against Forest on Thursday evening, of course.