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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 14

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Which are the best players to consider in Bundesliga Fantasy for matchday 14? We take a look in our player rankings for the week.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Harry KaneFCB@SGE18.6MAlthough Frankfurt tend to take points off Bayern almost every year and have a good track record at home this season, they are in a bit of a slump losing three games in a row including the last one 2-0 against Saarbrücken who are a mid-table side in the third tier so I am still backing Bayern to score lots of goals.
2Victor BonifaceB04@VFB15.7MI don't feel like punting on other forwards and hoping they hit their ceiling is really worth it this week. So Boniface's safe floor it is.
3Leroy SanéFCB@SGE18MWell rested just like Kane because of the game against Union that was suspended last week.
4Ermedin DemirovićFCA@SVW11.5MNo one talks about him much but he has quitely returned with a goal or assist in each of his last three games.
5Serhou GuirassyVFBvs B0414.7MI feel like Stuttgart will score in this game and only one name comes to mind for the scorer.
6Lois OpendaRBL@BVB16.7M
7Tim KleindienstFCHvs SVD9.3M
8Andrej KramarićTSGvs BOC13.4M
9Alasanne PleaBMG@FCU12.4M
10Michael GregoritschSCF@WOB12.6MOnly Union Berlin (17) have conceded more goals than Wolfsburg (15) over the last six games but the new manager bounce should help.



Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Jan-Niklas BesteFCHvs SVD8.9MOne of the league's best home players against the team that has conceded the most goals away from home. I think I am taking my chances with the star this week.
2Jonas HofmannB04@VFB18M
3Kevin StögerBOC@TSG10.4MScores of eight or above in his last 6/7 games.
4Florian WirtzB04@VFB17MHigh in my rankings but probably one of my transfers out. He was limping in the midweek pokal game and it did not look good although the clubs says he is in contention to start.
5Vincenzo GrifoSCF@WOB16.7M
6Jamal MusialaFCB@SGE15.8MFun choice for a potential second/third premium midfielder but uncertainty over whether he starts.
7Marco RichterM05@KOE8.4M
8Xavi SimonsRBL@BVB16.5MDortmund's recent tendency to bunker might make it difficult for him to get a decent score.
9Franck HonoratBMG@FCU12.3M
10Julian BrandtBVBvs RBL17.3M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Alejandro GrimaldoB04@VFB13.5MDouble digit scores in all but four games this season so seems like an easy star choice.
2Noussair MazraouiFCB@SGE11.5MWould've been the ideal star but there is uncertainty whether he starts at right-back or Laimer.
3Jeremie FrimpongB04@VFB17.3M
4Phillipp MweneM05@KOE5.3MThis game screams 0-0 although either could win.
5Mitchell WeiserSVWvs FCA10.6M
6Alphonso DaviesFCB@SGE16MNailed unlike Mazraoui but his ceiling seems low.
7David RaumRBL@BVB12.4MPicking him over Henrichs as he faces Meunier who hasn't played in forever.
8Robin GosensFCUvs BMG11.4MFeels wrong to mention Union Berlin and cleansheet in the same sentence but I would take a chance on his ceiling as he is predicted to play OOP as a winger than Netz' floor.
9Kiliann SildilliaSCF@WOB5M
10BernardoBOC@TSG4.3M



Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Kevin MüllerFCHvs SVD5.7MBig cleansheet + saves potential.
2Manuel RiemannBOC@TSG8.2M
3Marcel SchuhenSVD@SVD5.2M
4Finn DahmenFCA@SVW7M
5Noah AtuboluSCF@WOB6.7M

Value Rankings

 

RankNamePositionTeamOpponentValueComments
1Moritz NicolasGKPBMG@FCU1.8M
2Daniel BatzDEFM05@KOE1.1MGood to start for this week.
3Michael ZettererGKPSVWvs FCA1.2M
4Jordy MakengoDEFSCF@WOB2.2MPotential budget gem that is really good at winning duels.
5Brajan GrudaMIDM05@KOE1.6M
6Merlin RöhlMIDSCF@WOB2.8MPredicted to play OOP as a striker.
7Kevin BehrensFWDFCUvs BMG9.9M
8Nathan NgoumouFWDBMG@FCU6.2MAlso predicted to play OOP as a striker.
9Rocco ReitzMIDBMG@FCU2.7M
10Kevin ParedesMIDWOBvs SCF5.8M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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UCL Fantasy: Mastering your Wildcard and Limitless Chips for MD5 and 6

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FPLManual shares his thoughts on how to maximise your wildcard and limitless chips in UCL Fantasy for matchday 5 and 6.

With just two game weeks left, it’s time to discuss what we can do with our #UCLFantasy chips to finish the year strong. But when exactly is the right time? In this article, I point out how to master your Wildcard and Limitless chips for MD5 and 6.

Why play LL in MD 5 and not 6? Do I WC in MD 5 and LL in MD 6? The question I’m here to answer is “WHEN.” The “when” factor often relates to the timing of an event. For instance, When is the #UCLFantasy deadline? For me, Nov 28th 6:45 pm WAT. Straightforward right, but when it comes to activating our chips, there are more factors to consider which include:

🔹Form

🔹Rotations

🔹Fixtures  

Based on form I will be classifying this into a five-tier based on the last four UCL games played so far.

Disclaimer: All deductions made are personal and made precisely on recent UCL form however remain subject to secondary opinion where necessary 👍🏽   With the detailed list above it’s only fair to target those teams in form and consider a few teams improving on their group form. This takes me into the next segment about possible rotations.

UCL Fantasy Possible Rotations

MD 4 finished with six teams who are through to the Round of 16 but this is not…..necessarily great news for #UCLFantasy managers who Pep roulette is knocking soon or Inzaghi making four to five changes. However, to counter this argument, the rotations already started in MD 4 with key assets like Bellingham and Dumfries being rested

Few injuries also emerged with the likes of Vini Jr and Kepa out for Madrid, Musiala and De Ligt missing for Bayern and lots more. A good way to stay ahead of the curve is to keep your ears to the ground for team news/injury updates and probable lineups.

However, If you want to stay clear away from the six teams who are already through to the next round. I made a few suggestions for other groups to target below

UCL Fantasy Fixtures to Target

 Touching on the last category which is incoming fixtures. I decided to investigate which fixtures among the games left are better to target between MD 5 and MD 6 and here are my top 4:

MD 5

  • Bayern vs Copenhagen
  • PSG vs Newcastle
  • Lazio vs Celtic
  • Arsenal vs RC Lens while

  MD 6

  • Napoli vs Braga
  • Leipzig vs Young Boys
  • Antwerp vs Barcelona
  • Red Star vs Man City

On paper, these games seem quite favourable. Nonetheless, this narrative can change in MD 6 as Group F is one to watch out for.   In conclusion: MD 5 or 6 is quite subjective to each manager playing any of their chips left heavily influenced by factors like injuries, poor form and better fixtures ahead. Whichever gameweek you should target, make sure it counts for the green arrows in your mini-league ✅ That brings me to the end of this article. I really hope you like it.

You can find UCL Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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Bundesliga Fantasy: Biggest Surprises and Disappointments of the Season

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After 11 matchdays in Bundesliga Fantasy, we now have an idea of players who have surpassed our expectations at the start of the season and those who have been disappointing. Tipster Andres shares his thoughts on who they are.

We’re almost at the halfway point of the season in the Bundesliga, and for us, it is enough time to judge the season for some players in fantasy football. Like all the seasons, there are many surprises as well as many disappointments, and this season is no exception.

The only decision to make before the start is that we exclude newcomers because we didn’t have any clue of expectations from the majority of them. And then, we also excluded players like Julian Brandt, Leroy Sané and Jonas Hofmann who are players who already proved that they’re just good players in fantasy football.

Glossary of some words used:

  • #/90: average per 90 minutes of the statistic in question
  • xA: Expected Assists
  • pts: Points
  • PPG: Points Per Game
  • GK: Goalkeeper
  • DF: Defender
  • MF: Midfielder
  • FW: Forward

Honourable mentions to Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg), Kevin Müller (1. FC Heidenheim), Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich), Chris Führich and Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).

Ans dishonourable mentions to Raphael Guerreiro (Bayern Munich), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Ritsu Doan (Freiburg), and Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln).



Surprise: Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

I know we just said that the newcomers were excluded, but we can’t talk about surprises in the Bundesliga without mentioning Grimnaldo’s name. The left wing-back of Leverkusen has been perfect, to the point of being the second player with the most points in fantasy football so far (164). Set piece specialist, with monstrous statistics like his 3.29 touches in the opposition box/90 minutes, 1.49 chances created/90 min and six goals in 11 starts this season so far. A must-start for the rest of the season and the best value in defense.



Disappointment: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)

The wunderkind is ranked as the 23rd-best midfielder this season for total points, even if he’s averaging nine points per game. And the disappointment comes through the expectations with Musiala before the start of the season. We expected that he would put up numbers like Florian Wirtz or Jonas Hofmann do. Or just average the same amount of numbers as he did last season. We can link this downgrade on his points with some injuries. However, last season he missed just one match in the entire season, in this one, he already missed four matches. We expect a rebound with him because he continues to be productive, but he has to stay healthy at the same time.

Surprise: David Raum (RB Leipzig)

From a disappointing 2022/23 to a magnificent start of this 2023/24 season. Raum has been a point-scoring machine. Being part of the second-best defense in the league, and the one with the most clean sheets explain a little bit of his prolific production. But if he starts every match it’s for a good reason. Registering 2.32 xA (the best among left-backs in Europe), 1.5 chances created/90, 4.3 duels won/90 and 15 points coming from assist to a shot. He’s finally the starter on the left back at Leipzig, and it doesn’t look like this will change for a while. And we see the explosive Raum that we saw two seasons ago at Hoffenheim.



Disappointment: Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund)

Now we have the opposite example. The biggest surprise of the last season, being the top scorer in the Bundesliga, to be mid in one of the biggest clubs in the league. The signing of Niclas to Borussia Dortmund seemed to be perfect, it was what they needed. But so far, he only has scored three goals and given two assists. Very far from the expectation we had with him this season.

Surprise: Jan-Niklas Beste (1.FC Heidenheim 1846)

I’m not gonna lie to you, if it is because of Fantasy, I would never listen to Beste. But if you have a minimum of knowledge of fantasy football, you know him well from this season. Even if he plays for a promoted team who seems to be fighting relegation, at least Beste has been putting numbers like he’s fighting for the title. 110 points so far and ranked as the #4 midfielder. He’s the offensive motor of his team and he has become a must-have through the rest of the season.



Disappointment: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)

I don’t know if it is a really disappointing season for Kimmich, at least in fantasy terms, but his point production from last season has been disappointing. This season he’s ranked as the 18th best midfielder in fantasy, when he finished the last season as the 8th best one. Even if there is a regression, I also think that he’s no longer a must-have. Bayern’s attacking style is based all around Kane and the interchange of movements with his wingers, so we’re not seeing many Kimmich long shots or arrivals to the opposite box. He has now become a regular defensive midfielder for fantasy football, which means, his value is lower compared to the rest of the midfielders.

Surprise: Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart)

We finish the list with the obvious one, the greatest, Serhou Guirassy. You already know him and that he’s a must-have if you want to win your league. Even if he missed a month due to an injury, he’s still the 4th best forward in Bundesliga fantasy football with a 37pts gap between him and the forward in 5th. Last season he scored 151 points in 22 matches, this season, he has scored 151 points in just nine matches. Maybe this scoring streak it’s not sustainable throughout the season, but we can’t deny the fact that he has been one of the best players of fantasy football when he’s healthy.

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 11

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Which are the best players to consider in Bundesliga Fantasy for matchday 11? We take a look in our player rankings for the week.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Harry KaneFCB@SGE18.6MAlthough Frankfurt tend to take points off Bayern almost every year and have a good track record at home this season, they are in a bit of a slump losing three games in a row including the last one 2-0 against Saarbrücken who are a mid-table side in the third tier so I am still backing Bayern to score lots of goals.
2Victor BonifaceB04@VFB15.7MI don't feel like punting on other forwards and hoping they hit their ceiling is really worth it this week. So Boniface's safe floor it is.
3Leroy SanéFCB@SGE18MWell rested just like Kane because of the game against Union that was suspended last week.
4Ermedin DemirovićFCA@SVW11.5MNo one talks about him much but he has quitely returned with a goal or assist in each of his last three games.
5Serhou GuirassyVFBvs B0414.7MI feel like Stuttgart will score in this game and only one name comes to mind for the scorer.
6Lois OpendaRBL@BVB16.7M
7Tim KleindienstFCHvs SVD9.3M
8Andrej KramarićTSGvs BOC13.4M
9Alasanne PleaBMG@FCU12.4M
10Michael GregoritschSCF@WOB12.6MOnly Union Berlin (17) have conceded more goals than Wolfsburg (15) over the last six games but the new manager bounce should help.



Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Jan-Niklas BesteFCHvs SVD8.9MOne of the league's best home players against the team that has conceded the most goals away from home. I think I am taking my chances with the star this week.
2Jonas HofmannB04@VFB18M
3Kevin StögerBOC@TSG10.4MScores of eight or above in his last 6/7 games.
4Florian WirtzB04@VFB17MHigh in my rankings but probably one of my transfers out. He was limping in the midweek pokal game and it did not look good although the clubs says he is in contention to start.
5Vincenzo GrifoSCF@WOB16.7M
6Jamal MusialaFCB@SGE15.8MFun choice for a potential second/third premium midfielder but uncertainty over whether he starts.
7Marco RichterM05@KOE8.4M
8Xavi SimonsRBL@BVB16.5MDortmund's recent tendency to bunker might make it difficult for him to get a decent score.
9Franck HonoratBMG@FCU12.3M
10Julian BrandtBVBvs RBL17.3M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Alejandro GrimaldoB04@VFB13.5MDouble digit scores in all but four games this season so seems like an easy star choice.
2Noussair MazraouiFCB@SGE11.5MWould've been the ideal star but there is uncertainty whether he starts at right-back or Laimer.
3Jeremie FrimpongB04@VFB17.3M
4Phillipp MweneM05@KOE5.3MThis game screams 0-0 although either could win.
5Mitchell WeiserSVWvs FCA10.6M
6Alphonso DaviesFCB@SGE16MNailed unlike Mazraoui but his ceiling seems low.
7David RaumRBL@BVB12.4MPicking him over Henrichs as he faces Meunier who hasn't played in forever.
8Robin GosensFCUvs BMG11.4MFeels wrong to mention Union Berlin and cleansheet in the same sentence but I would take a chance on his ceiling as he is predicted to play OOP as a winger than Netz' floor.
9Kiliann SildilliaSCF@WOB5M
10BernardoBOC@TSG4.3M



Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Manuel RiemannBOCvs KOE7.8MJust a hunch that Bochum keep a cleansheet in this game.
2Kevin MüllerFCH@FCB5.5MWill be bombarded by shots all game.
3Marcel SchuhenSVDvs M055.2M
4Kevin TrappSGE@SVW10.9M
5Robin ZentnerM05@SVD5.6M

Value Rankings

 

RankNamePositionTeamOpponentValueComments
1Moritz NicolasGKPBMGvs WOB1MWill save you 0.1M as he is on sale this week.
2BernardoDEFBOCvs KOE3.6M
3Michael ZettererGKPSVWvs SGE1.5M
4Hrvoje SmolčićDEFSGE@SVW3.4M
5Kevin ParedesMIDWOB@BMG5.8M
6Mark UthFWDKOE@BOC5.2M
7RogérioDEFWOB@BMG5.8M
8Marivin MehlemMIDSVDvs M055.7M
9Rocco ReitzMIDBMGvs WOB2.3M
10Deniz UndavFWDVFBvs BVB9.1M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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UCL Fantasy: Top Differentials for Matchday 4

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Looking for an asset that would help gain rank and make you stand out in your mini-leagues? Here are FPLManual’s top UCL Fantasy differentials for matchday 4.

Before I start let me set a guide for creating this list. I will be selecting my differentials based on:

🔹Predicted minutes: 70+ mins per match
🔹TSB: Less than 10% ownership

We will be ignoring the price point this week, just to expand to more assets with promising fixtures.

 

So what differential(s) are worth investing in for MD 4? A list of options is below:

  • Take Kubo vs Benfica
  • Doku/B.Silva vs Young Boys
  • Nketiah vs Sevilla
  • Diogo Costa vs Antwerp
  • Morata vs Celtic
  • F. Lopez vs Shakhtar
  • Rodrygo vs Braga

But none of these guys are my focus right now. Who then are my top differentials of the week?

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UCL Fantasy Differential Picks

 

Giacomo Raspadori

With an average shot per game of 3.0 and SOTs per game of 1.2. Raspadori has scored three goals and created an assist in his last four starts for Napoli and will fancy his chance against Union Berlin.

TSB: 0% owned✅

The in-form forward unique style of play puts him in a position where he makes quick runs behind the defender catching them off guard, this might explain the number of shots taken. A bit of a reach but he reminds me so much of Leicester 2015/16 Jamie Vardy.

But are we scared of his minutes? I don’t think so. With Osimhen set to be out for a while with no set return date. Raspadori is currently on an average of 74 minutes per game due to Osimhen’s absence, for now, his minutes are locked 👍🏽

xMins: Over 70+ mins ✅

 

Phil Foden

Two goals in his last two games for City

Foden seems to have found his scoring boots and after being rested for at least 45 minutes against Bournemouth, it is fair to presume Foden starts the game against Young Boys

xMins: Over 70+ mins ✅
TSB: 6% owned✅

 

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Noussair Mazraoui

3/4 starts in his last four games and two cleansheets, and two assists. The Bayern RB’s minutes have improved over time since his return from injury as well as his on-field performance. His interception stats are very impressive

xMins: Over 70+ mins ✅
TSB: 1% owned ✅

 

Alex Remiro

Teased from the very start as a budget pick. Alex Remiro is amongst the joint first for points this season (15 points) for Gks. Remiro is surely still one to consider at home against Benfica.

xMins: Over 70+ mins ✅
TSB: 5% owned ✅

 

Bonus pick: Zaire-Emery 💎

 

Honourable Differential Mentions

  • David Raya (back-to-back home games for Arsenal could see a good chance of clean sheets in MD 4 and 5).
  • M. Olivera (Napoli LB is 0.5m short of Di Lorenzo & faces Berlin next).

That brings me to the end of this article. Feel free to suggest what other differential you like below.

You can find UCL Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings for Matchday 9

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Which are the best players to consider in Bundesliga Fantasy for matchday 9? We take a look in our player rankings for the week.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Harry KaneFCBvs SVD17.1MA player who has only blanked once this season against the joint-worst defence in the league which has conceded 17 goals in just the last six games. This is the easiest star decision you will make this season.
2Leroy SanéFCBvs SVD16.6MThere is a good argument for Sane as a differential star considering his form but it is interesting to see that Sane only has one game with more than one return and that was on MD1. I still prefer Kane in games where I expect Bayern to score 3+ goals.
3Victor BonifaceB04vs SCF14.4M
4Jonas WindWOB@FCA11.9MDifferential pick for the week.
5Kingsley ComanFCBvs SVD14.1MNot a bad week for hoarding Bayern players.
6Lois OpendaRBLvs KOE15.2MOpenda is boring. He is really consistent and will score almost every game but his ceiling is so low most of the time I wonder if it is worth getting him.
7Deniz UndavVFBvs TSG8.7MDeserves more respect for averaging a return every 33 minutes this season. His hauls might not be as big as Guirassy but I think he will be a great consistent asset going ahead. Still only considering him for next week and not this one.
8Alassane PléaBMGvs FCH10.1MTwo teams that only seem to do well at home so I'd rather have Plea than Kleindienst this week as he is also on sale.
9Marvin DuckschSVWvs FCU11.3MUnion Berlin have lost six(!!) Bundesliga games in a row so why not?
10Niclas FüllkrugBVB@SGE14.4M



Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Jamal MusialaFCBvs SVD15.3MHe did play the full 90 in the UCL but I think he should still be able to play 70 minutes at least against Darmstadt. That being said, it is still really close between him and Hofmann for me.
2Jonas HofmannB04vs SCF17MFully rested and against a worn out Freiburg defence.
3Florian WirtzB04vs SCF15.7M
4Kevin StögerBOCvs M059.4M
5Xavi SimonsRBLvs KOE15.4M
6Jan-Niklas BesteFCH@BMG8.5M
7Chris FührichVFBvs TSG9.6MOn sale this week.
8Marco ReusBVB@SGE13.7M
9Joshua KimmichFCBvs SVD16.2M
10Franck HonoratBMGvs FCH12.1M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Alphonso DaviesFCBvs SVD15.9MBeen underwhelming to say the least but I think it is still worth holding him this week in a possible ceiling game.
2Jeremie FrimpongB04vs SCF16.1M
3Noussair MazraouiFCBvs SVD11.8MProbably only a one week punt if you are getting him since Bayern play Dortmund next week and there is a lot of uncertainty about his spot in the team.
4Alejandro GrimaldoB04vs SCF12M
5Benjamin HenrichsRBLvs KOE12M
6Robin GosensFCU@SVW11.7MJust a funny feeling that he scores this week.
7Anthony CaciM05@BOC6.5M
8Joakim MæhleRBL@FCA8.1M
9Julian RyersonBVB@SGE9MOn sale but doubtful for this week.
10Anthony RouaultVFBvs TSG7.3M



Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Manuel RiemannBOCvs M057.9M
2Marcel SchuhenSVD@FCB5.3MProbably worth punting on as a second keeper as he will have a ton of shots to say. Just hoping that he doesn't end on -5 like Müller last week.
3Kevin MüllerFCH@BMG5.3M
4Oliver BaumannTSG@VFB9M
5Janis BlaswichRBLvs KOE5.4M

Value Rankings

 

RankNamePositionTeamOpponentValueComments
1Brajan GrudaMIDM05@BOC1.7MA goal and assist in his last two games.
2Moritz NicolasGKPBMGvs FCH1MStill the cheapest keeper in the game.
3Pavao PervanGKPWOBvs FCA3.3M
4Yannick GerhardtMIDWOB@FCA7.7MOnly midfielder from Wolfsburg worth considering.
5Kevin BehrensFWDFCU@SVW9.7M
6Rocco ReitzMIDBMGvs FCH2.1M
7Michael ZettererGKPSVWvs FCU1.4M
8Tiago TomásFWDWOBvs FCA9.5M
9Maximilian BeierFWDTSG@VFB6.8M
10Omar TraoréDEFFCH@BMG1.1M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 23/24 season here.

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