The Scout looks at players expected to progress and make a big impact in 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League.
Steve Mounie (HUD)
If the Benin International can cement a starting role, he can become the go-to budget striker in Fantasy.
Mounie’s end-of-season displays were encouraging.
Signed from Montpellier last summer, he started only 11 of Huddersfield Town’s first 26 Gameweeks.
But he established himself as a regular over the season run-in.
Mounie started 10 of the final 12 matches as a lone striker, getting the nod ahead of Laurent Depoitre.
Box threat
His statistics over that period highlight a growing influence.
Mounie's 28 shots, 25 of which were in the box and 10 of which were on target, were all more than any team-mate.
Indeed, from Gameweek 27 onwards, only two FPL forwards managed more shots from inside the penalty area.
Mounie’s aerial threat was a key weapon for David Wagner’s side in that late run.
His total of 14 headed efforts was more than any other player.
Mounie in 2017/18
| GW1-26 | GW27-38 | |
| Mins/shot | 48.1 | 30.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Mins/shot in box | 67.4 | 33.9 |
| Mins/goal or assist | 252.8 | 169.4 |
Mounie’s contribution suggests that he will be vital for Huddersfield Town next season.
When selected, he scored or assisted 64 per cent of their total team goals in 2017/18.
That is a higher share than any forward who played a minimum of 1,000 minutes.
Mounie is likely to remain at a price of around £6.0m after scoring 92 points in his debut FPL season.
If Wagner keeps him at the head of the Huddersfield Town attack, the annual search by FPL managers for a reliable budget forward could be resolved.
Also in this series
Part 1: FPL rising stars: Jordan Pickford
Part 2: FPL rising stars: Trent Alexander-Arnold
Part 3: FPL rising stars: Ben Chilwell
Part 4: FPL rising stars: Benjamin Mendy
Part 5: FPL rising stars: Roberto Pereyra
Part 6: FPL rising stars: Jose Izquierdo
Part 7: FPL rising stars: Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Part 8: FPL rising stars: Jesse Lingard
Part 9: FPL rising stars: Manuel Lanzini
Part 10: FPL rising stars: Chris Wood
Part 11: FPL rising stars: Cenk Tosun
Part 13: FPL rising stars: Kelechi Iheanacho
