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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 13

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In the final week of Bundesliga Fantasy before the short Christmas break, we look at the top 10 players at every position for the final matchday of the year. These are our Bundesliga Fantasy player rankings for matchday 13:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCB@B0421.4MKudos to Leverkusen for being top of the table and the second best defense in the league currently but in all honestly they've had an easy run of fixtures so far and have played the big four just twice and at home. Bayern Munich and the new FIFA best men's player is going to be a real challenge.
2Wout WeghorstWOBVs VFB16.9MStuttgart have conceded 42% of their goals this season from headers including two against Union and who else is a better fit to exploit it than Weghorst?
3Andre SilvaSGE@FCA16.4M
4Matheus CunhaBSC@SCF14.4MHertha failing to score against Mainz is concerning but Cunha was still one of the better players and was unlucky not to return in that game.
5Yussuf PoulsenRBLVs KOE12M
6Marco ReusBVB@FCU17.1MIf you want a Dortmund forward from the early kick-off then it is between Reus and Moukoko. I choose the former.
7Leon BaileyB04@FCB13.3MBayern is a bad matchup but they haven't been at their best recently and Bailey's form is too hard to ignore.
8Kingsley ComanFCB@B0414.7M
9Nicolás GonzálezVFB@WOB9M
10Robin QuaisonM05Vs SVW9.8M

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Ritsu DōanDSC@S048.2MDōan has been the brightest spot in a rather underwhelming Arminia side and is constantly their most dangerous player, shooting at will and creating the best chances. He even got 12 points last week without scoring or assisting and he is the best pick against Schalke this week in what is a ceiling game for him.
2Lars StindlBMGVs TSG13.7MA rocket free-kick, penalty and a header to conclude a perfect hattrick against Frankfurt last week. He is the focal point of the Borussia attack and his upside is high against a bottom team.
3Daniel Caligiuri FCAVs SGE10.8MThis is one of the worst Frankfurt defenses we have seen in a while and Augsburg must have sensed the possibility of getting three points here.
4Vincenzo GrifoSCFVs BSC13.3MGrifo is ranked a bit lower than people would expect given his recent form but Hertha have put in some strong defensive displays recently.
5Giovanni ReynaBVB@FCU8.8M
6Dani OlmoRBLVs KOE15.4M
7Aymen BarkokSGE@FCA3.8MHe was much more effective with a goal and assist against Borussia than Kostic who costs 4x and had zero shots, key passes and dribbles.
8Jadon SanchoBVB@FCU18.3M
9Florian WirtzB04Vs FCB8.1M
10Christoph BaumgartnerTSG@BMG11.2M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRBLVs KOE15.4MKoln failed to register a shot on target while conceding four against Leverkusen and now they face the best defense in the league.
2Raphaël GuerreiroBVB@FCU15.6MI was a bit concerned with Guerreiro playing as a full-back but now he has a goal and two assists in two games in that position.
3Kevin MbabuWOBVs VFB10.5M
4Ludwig AugustinssonSVW@M059.5MEveryone was too high on Mainz after their victory against Freiburg and they have got only one point since then in four games while also failing to score in their last two games against Koln and Hertha.
5Christian GünterSCFVs BSC12.1M
6Christopher TrimmelFCUVs BVB10.5MThe attacking upside of Union full-backs is almost double without Kruse and both Lenz and Trimmel returned with assists in the last game against Stuttgart.
7Borna SosaVFB@WOB4.4M
8Maximilian MittelstädtBSC@SCF8.1MMittelstädt made an immediate impact after coming on as a sub and registered three key passes and finished on six points in just 30 minutes. He is expected to start again and could be a canny pick.
9Anderson LucoquiDSC@S041.5MNot many players can average six or eight points for duels won consistently like Lucoqui. He could be a decent enabler as he plays against Schalke.
10Alphonso DaviesFCB@B0414.3M

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Stefan OrtegaDSC@S045.2MIn a battle of two teams which are tied for the least goals scored (8), no one can predict which way it is going to end up.
2Jiri PavlenkaSVW@M057.2M
3Rafał GikiewiczFCAVs SGE7.5M
4Gregor KobelVFB@WOB5.3M
5Florian MüllerSCFVs BSC3.5MFreiburg have kept a cleansheet in their last two games but it was against Arminia and Schalke.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 12

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It is a quick turnaround in Bundesliga fantasy as the penultimate week of the “Englische Woche” is upon us and fantasy managers will look to capitalize on the games as they come quickly one after the another. These are our Bundesliga fantasy player rankings for matchday 12:

Note: Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out for the game against Hoffenheim by RB Leipzig head coach Julian Nagelsmann due to ankle injury.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCB@WOB21MThere must be very few players if any who can boast a record as good as that of Lewandowski against his favorite opponents Wolfsburg. He has scored 21 goals and assisted eight in just 19 Bundesliga games against them. This includes a 10 game streak where he has scored or assisted against the wolves dating back to to his five goals in nine minutes game back in the 15/16 season.
2Matheus CunhaBSCVs M0514.3MMainz might've got the double over Hertha last season but this blue-whites team is much better now (atleast on paper) and so is Cunha. This is one of the biggest shot spammers going up against the team that ranks second for both goals and shots conceded.
3Leon BaileyB04@KOE13.3MBailey has turned a new page this season and is in red-hot form scoring nine goals and assisting two in his last nine competitive games. Alario who returns from injury is also another option.
4Nicolás GonzálezVFBVs FCU8.9MGets the nod for me above Silas because he is a forward that actually plays as one and not a wing-back. He also takes over the spot-kick duties from him.
5Kingsley ComanFCBVs WOB14.4M
6Silas WamangitukaVFBVs FCU8.8MEven though he is a wing-back, he plays like a winger and isn't afraid of taking shots which explains his seven goals and three assists in 11 games this season. Including a brace in the last two. The reintroduction of González, however, should reduce some of his involvement. He is one yellow card away from suspension.
7Andre SilvaSGEVs BMG16M
8Ermedin DemirovićSCF@S046.9MStreich hyped him up just to bench him against Arminia but that just makes it more difficult to believe that he will be benched again.
9Alassane PléaBMG@SGE16M
10Andrej KramarićTSGVs RBL15.5MStill featuring on this list because he is in the predicted lineups but Bebou isn't. He had eight goals in four games before they started in games together but make of it what you want.

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Vincenzo GrifoSCF@S0413.3MMake that the third game in a row with 14+ points for Grifo but those matchups weren't even as good as this one.
2Leroy SanéFCBVs WOB17.2MIn their last three H2Hs against each other, Bayern have scored an average of four goals every game. If goals are to be expected in the multiples of two again then Sané is my midfield pick of the week from Bayern.
3Christopher NkunkuRBL@TSG15MThe center back pairing of Vogt and Nordtveit against a offensively strong team might spell trouble for Hoffenheim again.
4Giovanni ReynaBVB@SVW8.5MIn much better form than Sancho and also seems more motivated.
5Florian WirtzB04@KOE7.8MIt is a toss up between him and Amiri for who will get more points.
6Daniel Caligiuri FCA@DSC10.5M
7Lars StindlBMG@SGE13.3MFrankfurt simply can't stop conceding and M'gladbach's well rested attackers could make quickwork of them.
8Ritsu DōanDSCVs FCA7.9MLooking at Augsburg's recent form, I feel like this game could go either way so you could interchange Doan and Caligiuri's rankings based on how you think this game goes.
9Daichi KamadaSGEVs BMG13M
10Jadon SanchoBVB@SVW18M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Christian GünterSCF@S0411.9M
2AngeliñoRBL@TSG15.3MLeverkusen exposed Hoffenheim's defensive frailty and who else could be a better shout than Leipzig's top goal-scorer in the Bundesliga in... Angeliño?
3Borna SosaVFBVs FCU4.4MFree kicks, corner kicks and plays for an attacking team that have scored the second most goals this season. Including five against Dortmund last week. Simply the best value for a defender at 4.4M. Even better this week with Union missing Kruse.
4Raphaël GuerreiroBVB@SVW15.3MThe caretaker manager saying he will play aggressive football is a good sign. I don't like the idea of Guerreiro possibly playing as a full-back though.
5Christopher TrimmelFCU@VFB10.3MUnion full-backs are suddenly getting attacking returns and bonus in the absence of Kruse. It is no coincidence. The team is getting their full-backs more involved in the attack again. He is also one yellow card away from suspension.
6Lucas HernandezFCBVs WOB11.8MWolfsburg have failed to score in their last three games against Bayern.
7Maximilian MittelstädtBSCVs M058.1M
8Lars BenderB04@KOE10.2MI love table-toppers Leverkusen's chance at a cleansheet in this game but Koln is a gritty team.
9IagoFCA@DSC5M
10Kevin MbabuWOB@FCB10.3MA good source of bonus points if you don't expect Bayern to thrash Wolfsburg again.

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Gregor KobelVFBVs FCU5.2M
2Rafał GikiewiczFCA@DSC7.3MArminia has the lowest number of shots at goal this season and least goals scored and while that might not generate much cheer, it gives Gikiewicz a fair chance at a cleansheet.
3Stefan OrtegaDSCVs FCA5.4M
4Florian MüllerSCF@S043.3M
5Robin ZentnerM05@BSC4.6M

You can find additional Bundesliga Fantasy resources for the 20/21 season here.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 11

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The arrival of matchday 11 in Bundesliga Fantasy signals the start of the “Englische Woche” – a run of matchdays where a team plays thrice in a week from weekend to midweek to the weekend again. The relief from UCL and Europa games is short-lived as another hectic schedule awaits us. These are our Bundesliga fantasy player rankings for the week:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCB@FCU20.7MIt was surprising that Lewandowski wasn't involved in a single goal when Bayern scored three and some might be having their doubts on whether he is essential or not. I would say you can avoid him but at your own risk. I don't think it is worth it.
2Wout WeghorstWolfsburgVs SGE16.4MWolfsburg was one of the teams with the least goals scored initially but that has turned around in the last three games in which they have scored nine goals in total, corresponding to Weghorst's purple patch who has scored four goals and assisted one in those games. Additional bonus is that he plays in the first game of the week against a Frankfurt team that hasn't kept a cleansheet in their last 23 Bundesliga games.
3Yussuf PoulsenRBLVs SVW11.4M
4Kingsley ComanFCB@FCU14.1MA bit unexpected but Coman has been the most in-form player for Bayern as of late and it is evident in his recent performances where he has scored two goals and assisted four in his last three games. Including the hattrick of assists against Leipzig last week.
5Alassane PléaBMGVs BSC16M
6Leon BaileyB04Vs TSG12.9MLeverkusen have been on a demolition derby as of late by scoring atleast three goals in nine out of their last 12 games across all competitions and Hoffenheim should be a more challenging game but it is tough to imagine that they will be spared.
7Andrej KramarićTSG@B0415.6MIt has almost become frustrating to own Kramaric after the introduction of Bebou up top. He plays like a secondary attacker now with Bebou taking a big pie out of his potential points.
8Andre SilvaSGE@WOB16.1M
9Marco ReusBVBVs VFB16.8M
10Jean-Phillipe MatetaM05Vs KOE11.6MMainz and Mateta's form has been a bit topsy-turvy so it is tough to set expectations. Especially against Koln who haven't conceded more than one goal away.

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Vincenzo GrifoSCFVs DSC12.9MNo other midfielder has scored more points over the last two weeks than Grifo with 16 points and a goal in each game. You can expect him to take on a lot of shots as well as create many in a game where Freiburg will be desperate to end their nine game winless streak.
2Daniel Caligiuri FCAVs S0410.5MCaligiuri has been a vital cog of the Augsburg attack being their top goal scorer this season and he will be a threat from set-pieces against the worst defending team from dead ball situations. Simply the best option against Schalke this week.
3Lars StindlBMGVs BSC13.3M
4Jadon SanchoBVBVs VFB17.9M
5Florian WirtzB04Vs TSG7.4M
6Giovanni ReynaBVBVs VFB8.3MPacks the same punch as Sancho at half the price.
7Daichi KamadaSGE@WOB13MIt is tough to select between him and Kostic but Kamada has simply been better this season and has the third highest key passes after Muller and Nkunku.
8Dani OlmoRBLVs SVW14.9MI would prefer Nkunku but since he doesn't feature in any predicted lineups, Olmo will be my second choice.
9Josip BrekaloWOBVs SGE10.6M
10Ritsu DoanDSC@SCF7.9M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Christian GünterSCFVs DSC11.7MDangerous set-piece and crossing ability always makes him a good option against lower teams.
2Marcel HalstenbergRBLVs SVW12.8MIf Angelino is rested then this penalty taking defender becomes the best asset from the Leipzig defense.
3Lucas HernandezFCB@FCU11.9MUnion might be the team with the most goals scored after Bayern but the absence of Max Kruse takes away all the venom from them.
4Mats HummelsBVBVs VFB14.2MThis is assuming Guerreiro doesn't start.
5IagoFCAVs S045.1MThere is a real chance that no-clean-sheet-in-seven-games-Augsburg gets scored on by the lowest scoring team in the league in Schalke but Iago is still worth a shout.
6Ismail JakobsKOE@M056.8M
7Oscar WendtBMGVs BSC6.4MThe suspension of Cunha should boost Borussia's clean sheet possibility a bit. Not that I am expecting one.
8Borna SosaVFB@BVB4.1M
9Lars BenderB04Vs TSG10.1M
10Maxence LacroixWOBVs SGE4.8M

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Rafał GikiewiczFCAVs S047.4MThere might not be many shots to save for Gikiwicz but a good cleansheet chance should do.
2Stefan OrtegaDSC@SCF5.3MYes, I rated him over Müller who has better cleansheet odds since he is in better form and gets a lot of save points.
3Robin ZentnerM05@DSC4.5M
4Florian MüllerSCFVs DSC2.1M
5Gregor KobelVFB@BVB5.1M

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UCL Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 6

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As UCL gears up for the final week of the group stages, it is all down to the final equations that could help a team secure a coveted spot in the next round of this prestigious tournament. It is going to be a thrilling week as each team in contention will try to put in their best performance and fancy their chances to make it through. These are our UCL Fantasy Player Rankings for matchday 6:

Note: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Porto, Liverpool, Chelsea, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Juventus have already qualified for the next round.

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Romelu LukakuInter MilanVs Shakhtar Donetsk10.8MThe last time Inter played Shakhtar at home, Lukaku scored two goals and assisted another in a 5-0 win in the Europa League semi-final.
2NeymarPSGVs İstanbul Başakşehir11.4M
3Ciro ImmobileLazioVs Club Brugge10.5MClub Brugge has to be one of the easier opponents for Immobile to score against if he is to extend his goal-scoring streak to eight games.
4Cristiano RonaldoJuventus@Barcelona12M
5Kylian MbappéPSGVs İstanbul Başakşehir10.9MIt seems like the right game for him to break his goal-scoring deadlock.
6Lionel MessiBarcelonaVs Juventus12.1MThe Atomic Flea is still the most explosive player to get this week.
7Alassane PléaBorussia M'gladbach@Real Madrid8.4MPléa is now the highest scoring forward in the game and is in absolutely unreal form in the UCL scoring five goals and assisting three so far. A goal/assist every 45 minutes. He is going to be a key player if Borussia are to get a result from this game with Real Madrid also in contention to qualify.
8Mergim BerishaRB SalzburgVs Atletico Madrid7.2MHe has now scored in three consecutive champions league games and plays for a strong attacking team.
9Karim BenzemaReal MadridVs Borussia M'gladbach10.5M
10Dušan TadićAjaxVs Atalanta9.1M

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Bruno FernandesManchester United@RB Leipzig9.5MHe is one of the best options regardless of which opposition he plays against and United will be hoping for the best of him in a must win game. There will be time constraints for him however as they play the Manchester Derby next in a few days.
2Joao FelixAtletico Madrid@RB Salzburg9MSomeone who shoots at will is hard to ignore against a team that can't stop conceding.
3Diogo JotaLiverpool@Midtjylland7.9MIt is customary to rank a player who plays against Midtjylland even if he is surrounded by B team players in a meaningless game.
4Lars StindlBorussia M'gladbach@Real Madrid8.2M
5Joaquín CorreaLazioVs Club Brugge8.1MCorrea is listed as a midfielder but plays OOP as striker and has strong underlying stats that need to be converted into goals and assists.
6Jadon SanchoBorussia Dortmund@Zenit10M
7Christian PulisicChelseaVs Krasnodar9MChelsea against the team that has conceded the most shots in the league is a big mismatch. It was evident in their 0-4 victory in the reverse fixture where Pulisic scored.
8Dominik SzoboszlaiRB SalzburgVs Atletico Madrid7.1M
9Ferran TorresManchester CityVs Marseille7.7M
10Serge GnabryBayern MunichVs Lokomotiv Moscow9.8MHe will be desperate to turn his bad run of form around and Lokomotiv is a game where he can test his upside.

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool@Midtjylland6.7MHe averaged 10.3 points in the first three games and had two assists to go along with three clean sheets before injury brought him to a halt. Not often do defenders have so much upside to go along with a good opportunity at securing a clean sheet.
2MarquinhosPSGVs İstanbul Başakşehir5.6M
3Achraf HakimiInter MilanVs Shakhtar Donetsk5.9M
4Kyle WalkerManchester CityVs Marseille5.6MMarseille might have finally scored their first goal(s) of the tournament but I am still not convinced since both were penalties against Olympiacos. They still don't look like much of a threat from open play.
5Mats HummelsBorussia Dortmund@Zenit5.1M
6Cristian RomeroAtalanta@Ajax4.9MNot expecting a cleansheet but his ability to get recoveries is his most appealing attribute.
7Zaidu SanuziPorto@Olympiacos4.8MPorto have kept a cleansheet in their last four UCL games. The only time they conceded goals was in a 3-1 loss against Manchester City on MD1.
8AngeliñoRB LeipzigVs Manchester United5.4MHe is a defender with numbers that would even make forwards jealous. Angeliño has returned with a goal or assist in nine out of 15 games this season.
9Diego CarlosSevilla@Rennes5.1M
10César AzpilicuetaChelseaVs Krasnodar4.9MChelsea and City have conceded the least goals so far with just one.

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Zach SteffenManchester CityVs Marseille4.2MCity have conceded just one goal so far and I expect them to end the group stage that way.
2Keylor NavasPSGVs İstanbul Başakşehir5.5M
3Agustín MarchesínPorto@Olympiacos5.2M
4Roman BürkiBorussia Dortmund@Zenit5.7M
5Caoimhin KelleherLiverpool@Midtjylland3.8MThe cheapest keeper in the game and has kept a clean sheet in both of his games for Liverpool so far. Perfect if you need a keeper just for this week.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 10

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The lack of form, injuries, rotation and tough games forms a dangerous mix as Bundesliga Fantasy heads into matchday 10. These are our player rankings for the week:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCBVs RBL20.6MHe was rested for the UCL game against Atletico and it should do him good against Leipzig. His opponents might have conceded the least goals in the Bundesliga with six but their recent performance where they conceded three goals against İstanbul Başakşehir in a 3-4 win will surely raise some eyebrows.
2Andrej KramarićTSGVs FCA15.4MKramaric's heatmaps in the last two games suggest he has been playing in midfield which is concerning but Hoffenheim can't look away from their top goal-scorer if they want to score goals.
3Matheus CunhaBSCVs FCU14.3M
4Andre SilvaSGEVs BVB16.2MDortmund could be missing 3/4 players in their defense with Guerreiro, Hummels and Meunier all a doubt for the game.
5Alassane PléaBMG@SCF15.8MPléa has been on a roll in the champions league scoring five goals in five games. Just needs to convert that performance in the Bundesliga now against the third worst-defence in Freiburg.
6Jean-Phillipe MatetaM05@DSC11.5MMateta deserved a goal against Hoffenheim with all the chances he got but with a little bit of luck on his side, he can do it against Arminia.
7Patrik SchickB04@S0413.8MIn the absence of Alario, Schick should remain a constant threat from set-pieces against the worst set-piece defending team in the league.
8Max KruseFCU@BSC12.7M
9Saša KalajdžićVFB@SVW5M
10Marco ReusBVB@SGE16.9MHe averages 8 points for games where he starts and is Favre's choice for Haland's replacement. Reus is the only option left if you still want a Dortmund forward.

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Lars StindlBMGVs S0413.1MPrime midfield option for the week. Also the prime candidate for rotation this week since the upcoming Freiburg game isn't as important as the Real Madrid one.
2Filip KostićSGEVs BVB14.8M
3Florian WirtzB04@S047.1MIn a week where a lot of evenly matched teams are playing each other, this is the best game on paper.
4Christoph BaumgartnerTSGVs FCA10.7M
5Jadon SanchoBVB@SGE17.5MSancho hasn't been his old self so all we can do is be patient and hope for him to return in a game which could be high-scoring. He has scored in each of his last two games against Frankfurt.
6Vincenzo GrifoSCFVs BMG12.5MFreiburg is no Inter Milan but if Borussia play the same backline with Jantschke and Wendt that conceded three goals then it won't inspire much confidence in me.
7Mateo KlimowiczVFB@SVW1.4MI like the idea of a shot-spammer at just 1.4M but he could be a must-have player if his finishing improves.
8Leon GoretzkaFCBVs RBL14.8M
9Jean-Paul BoëtiusM05@DSC9.6M
10Daniel Caligiuri FCA@TSG10.2M

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Borna SosaVFB@SVW3.9MSosa plays really high up the pitch and also shares set-pieces. If he was guaranteed minutes then most teams would have him.
2Lars BenderB04@S049.9MBender got an incredible 12 points for bonus last week and is the best bet for a clean sheet against toothless Schalke.
3AngeliñoRBL@FCB15.3MHe has a goal/assist in his last three Bundesliga games but he can only rank so high when he plays against Bayern.
4Oscar WendtBMG@SCF6.6M
5Lucas HernandezFCBVs RBL12M
6Maxence LacroixWOB@KOE4.7MA small chance he doesn't start against Koln.
7Christopher TrimmelFCU@BSC10M
8Ludwig AugustinssonSVWVs VFB9.5M
9Ryan SessegnonTSGVs FCA8.9M
10Daniel BrosinskiM05@DSC8.2MArminia are down there with Schalke for the worst offense in the league with just six goals scored so far.

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Frederik RønnowS04Vs B042.1MRønnow is another doubt for this week so it is best to keep another goalkeeper ready. A positive is that he has an individual fixture so every other keeper rotates with him.
2Robin ZentnerM05@DSC4.6MCan't believe I would say this but Mainz got a fair cleansheet chance this week.
3Stefan OrtegaDSCVs M055.2M
4Gregor KobelVFB@SVW5.1M
5Rafał GikiewiczFCA@TSG7.5MGikiewicz is the only keeper in this list who plays after the Schalke game. He is also enjoying a good run of form and has seven points in each of his last two games.

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 9

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A thrilling matchday of European football comes to an end where all the Bundesliga teams except RB Leipzig registered victories in the UCL and Europa League. Now we take a look at the best players in Bundesliga Fantasy this week as we are faced with another week which has an abundance of attacking options but not so many defensive ones. Here are our player rankings for matchday 9:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCB@VFB20.3MLewandowski thrives against a team that gives up lots of shots. But then he does so against every other team.
2Erling Braut HålandBVBVs KOE18.8MDespite his recent heroics, he ranks second for me due to Koln's strong defensive record away this season where teams have failed to score more than one goal against them + the small possibility of him being rested.
3Andrej KramarićTSG@M0515.3MKramaric's goal against Stuttgart in MD8 and Liberec in the Europa League means that he has now scored in 8 games in a row for Hoffenheim. This streak started last season.
4Lucas AlarioB04Vs BSC11.5MHis rare blank against Arminia doesn't concern me much as goes up against a shaky Hertha defense this week.
5Alassane PléaBMGVs S0415.4MOpposition strikers have scored in each of Schalke's last four games.
6Thomas MullerFCB@VFB18.4M
7Yussuf PoulsenRBLVs DSC11.5M
8Matheus CunhaBSC@B0414.4MCunha has been one of the best forward assets in fantasy assets and has scored double digits in six out of his eight games this season. So him playing against a strong defensive team does not concern me anymore.
9Wout WeghorstWOBVs SVW15.5MBremen might have held Bayern and Lewandowski back last week but this could quickly turn into a header fest if Wolfsburg get their set-pieces right.
10Max KruseFCUVs SGE12.3M

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Christopher NkunkuRBLVs DSC14.9MHe hasn't been anything special as his form would suggest but it is fair to hopeful of some bonus and possibly a goal/assist in this game.
2Lars StindlBMGVs S0413.1MStindl is the best midfielder to get from Borussia in fantasy and has been thriving in the absence of Hofmann.
3Jadon SanchoBVBVs KOE17.6MA good shout in a game where Dortmund are expected to score a few goals but you should be wary of the rotation risk here since he played the entire game against Club Brugge in the UCL.
4Leroy SaneFCB@VFB17.2M
5Filip KostićSGE@FCU14.7M
6Josip Brekalo WOBVs SVW10.3MI expect him to be a popular pick this week because of his floor and the star flexibility since he plays first. But you have to be patient with him if you expect a goal or assist.
7Giovanni ReynaBVBVs KOE7.9M
8Florian WirtzB04Vs BSC7M
9Christoph BaumgartnerTSG@M0510.6M
10Daniel Caligiuri FCAVs SCF10.3MCaligiuri's strong performance against Borussia warrants a spot in the rankings against a Freiburg team that has conceded the second highest shots and also gave Mainz their first win last week.

Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRBLVs DSC14.9MArminia have scored just once in the last three games and that was a Hradecky own goal. They have conceded nine goals in the same period.
2Raphaël GuerreiroBVBVs KOE15.3MGuerreiro is an easy recommendation but it is still a doubt whether he starts or not due to problems in his thigh.
3Oscar WendtBMGVs S046.4MOne advantage that Wendt has over Lainer is that he is on corner kicks and free kicks now. He even scored a stunning free kick in the midweek UCL game against Shakhtar and he is going to be a real threat against a Schalke side that has conceded a league-high nine goals from set-pieces.
4Nordi MukieleRBLVs DSC10.6MNot as attacking as Angeliño but he is a duels won monster and Arminia is too good to pass up.
5Stefan LainerBMGVs S0410.4M
6Lucas HernandezFCB@VFB12M
7Ludwig AugustinssonSVW@WOB9.5M
8Maxence LacroixWOBVs SVW4.6M
9Christopher TrimmelFCUVs SGE9.7M
10Christian GünterSCF@FCA11.5M

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Frederik RønnowS04@BMG2.2MI think we should just get used to him being #1 now irrespective of who he plays.
2Rafał GikiewiczFCAVs SCF7.4M
3Robin ZentnerM05Vs TSG4.7M
4Andreas LutheFCUVs SGE4.8M
5Koen CasteelsWOBVs SVW9.6M

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