Fantasy Premier League: 5 Biggest disappointments in the game so far

FPL is well and truly into its second month. The game just like last year has proven to be midfield friendly, while also throwing up some high scoring defenders who have outscored many other high priced names.

To be high priced and not have gathered enough points is one of the criteria used in this list. Also, the expectations with which the players went into the season and thereafter, failing to live up to that hype.

Not surprisingly, an unforgiving price fall happens to these players leaving the managers who had chosen them ruing their decision.

Note: While not having lived up to his lofty standards and steep price as of yet, Mohammad Salah has still scored a decent amount of points in the game and will hence, not be considered for the list.

Here are the 5 biggest disappointments in the FPL season so far:

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#5 Alexis Sanchez - Manchester United

Will the real Sanchez step up for United?

With a lack of notable reinforcements, a lot was being expected of Sanchez at the start of the season. Having arrived in January, the Chilean did not reach the expected heights last year. But after sitting out the World Cup and having a full pre-season behind him, United fans were hoping to see the best of their star acquisition this season.

This, however, is yet to happen. Sanchez has only grabbed 2 assist in 5 games giving back a mere total of 13 points. While his injury in between those games definitely didn't help, even when playing, the Chilean has looked disjointed from the rest of the squad and far from his best.

As a result, Sanchez has seen a price drop of £0.3 and has lost a considerable percentage of his ownership. Players have turned to other options such as Pogba and Lukaku for regular points.

The season is long and Sanchez has all the quality and time to turn things around in prime fashion. United fans and FPL managers will certainly be hoping for that to happen.

#4 Bernd Leno - Arsenal

Leno has been warming the Arsenal bench since his arrival

The German international arrived at Arsenal as a long-term replacement for the ageing Petr Cech. After starting a majority of the pre-season in between the sticks, he was expected to do the same in the EPL. Rather, Cech kept his place and Leno is yet to see a single minute in the Premiership.

Many FPL managers who had gone with Leno at the start of the season had to then offload him. His ownership has fallen to 1.3% and his price to £4.8.

Cech meanwhile, hasn't really looked assured at the back and might just surrender his spot to the German sometime later this season. In that case, Leno might turn out to be a good budget acquisition. Until there, he stays as one of FPL's disappointments.

#3 Riyad Mahrez - Manchester City

Mahrez surely looks to be needing time to settle in at his new club

Manchester City have by no means had a disappointing start to the season, but many of their star players have! This spot could very well be taken by Gabriel Jesus who has scored only once or Otamendi who was yet to play a minute until the game against Fulham where he grabbed a clean sheet. We, however, go with City's record signing, Riyad Mahrez.

It was always going to be difficult for a new player to integrate quickly into the playing style of the Premier League holders. Still, a lot more was expected of Mahrez as he made his way from Leicester. He had a good opportunity when Man City were missing some crucial players in the opening games but failed to make it happen. The Algerian has so far played only 181 minutes, given no attacking returns and scored a paltry 6 points.

His price has since fallen from £9 to £8.7, while his ownership now sits below 2%.

With the quality that Mahrez possesses, you would rather bank on him than not to come good at some part of the season. It is a wait for FPL players until then.

#2 Cenk Tosun - Everton

A rare goal drought for Tosun

Not perhaps as illustrious as some of the other players on this list. Tosun nonetheless has failed spectacularly in the opening weeks of the season in living up to his potential.

The Turkish striker has been a goal machine for club and country for some time. He had a decent run upon arriving in January and then managed an impressive pre-season. It does disappoint to see that he is yet to score in the league especially given the attacking potential in his side.

Coming at only £7, Tosun looked a great budget option at the start of the season. He has, however, only managed to grab 2 assists and give a points return of 15. His ownership is hence declining and his price has gone down by £0.1. There is still, however, hope that the striker will head for a goalscoring run in the upcoming games, given his quality.

#1 Alvaro Morata - Chelsea

Chelsea have sparkled, but Morata hasn't

You would be hard pressed to find a player who had performed so well at the beginning of last season, but fell away in insane fashion as it progressed. This year, under a new manager, Morata has again found it difficult to get going while his team has been on fire.

Scoring only once so far, Morata looks to have surrendered his opening spot to Oliver Giroud who was impressive in the last game.

The Spanish striker has scored only 12 points so far, though his price has curiously not been dropped. It might not stay the case for much longer and his ownership of 3.3% is not expected to sit around for too long if Giroud continues to start.

For a player who was Chelsea's answer to Man United signing Lukaku- it surely has been a fall from grace. Time is still there, however, for Morata to turn things around.