Fantasy Premier League: Top Picks for December
The Barclays Premier League is approaching the hectic festive period where every team will play in what has always been a busy schedule. For the managers in the Premier League, it is a time when squad depth is tested and a run of good results can make or
break a season.
For Fantasy Premier League managers it is the exact same thing; players in the squad need to be in form and delivering points and a few good results can see Fantasy managers climb up a few places in their respective private or public leagues.
Below are a few players that every manager must, at the very least, consider having in their Fantasy Premier League sides.
Robin Van Persie – Arsenal
This was an obvious choice and many managers ought to already have the Dutch goal scoring machine in their squads. Scoring goals for fun, the Arsenal skipper seems to be the main driving force behind his side’s resurgence in the Premier League.
No player in the whole of the Fantasy Premier League has earned more points than the left footed striker. His tally stands at a remarkable tally of 121-points which is leagues ahead of the rest.
Unlike other strikers his form has been so consistent that keeping him in one’s squad is a sure fire way to keep the points rolling on in. In fact, a large majority of managers have made him captain, doubling his prowess and ability.
Arsenal go up against Manchester City, Aston Villa and Wolves from the 18th of December to the 26th of the same month. Barring the first match Van Persie is sure to earn points in one way or another against the likes of Villa and Wolves.
Even in the Manchester City match, the Arsenal skipper will be the key to any hopes his side have getting a result meaning that his chances of rewarding his managers are high.
All in all, if a Fantasy Premier League manager does not have Robin Van Persie in his side, they are either living under a rock or need a change in online profession.
One of the main reasons that the Arsenal striker has been doing so well is that he is by far the most complete strikers in the squad and the team seems to be set up around him. While Gunners fans may argue that Arsenal is not a one man team, the statistics
would prove otherwise and seeing how the Fantasy Premier League points system is based on statistics, Van Persie should be an automatic pick.
As long as Arsene Wenger and the medical staff at the London club can keep him fit, there is little cause for one to worry whether or not Van Persie will see a dip in form. Even if he does, his value is already so high that transferring him out will mean
a significant transfer kitty for any other player the manager may wish to bring in.
So it seems that there is very little one can say against having Robin Van Persie in their side.
Read on to find the rest of the players that managers should keep their out for in the next part of this article...
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