FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 13

Gameweek 12 was an average one for FPL managers, with plenty of popular FPL assets blanking. The Spurs duo of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min got some FPL returns, although they weren't as high as their owners had hoped for. However, Mohamed Salah and Jamie Vardy returned well for their FPL owners with 8 and 13 FPL points, respectively.

I had a sub-par Gameweek and scored just 49 FPL points to the Gameweek average of 51. Captaining Mo Salah got me some points, but the rest of my team mostly blanked, with Cresswell and Bamford the only other players getting attacking returns.

FPL managers won't have a lot of time to decide their transfers and captaincy choices ahead of Gameweek 13. Gameweek 13 begins with a Tuesday evening clash between Wolves and Chelsea at the Molineux.

Gameweek 13 Deadline: Tuesday, 15th December at 04:30 PM (GMT) and 10:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Also Read: FPL 2020-21: Best Fantasy Team for Gameweek 12 | FPL Tips

FPL Gameweek 13 Fixtures

Gameweek 13 kicks off with a meeting between Wolves and Chelsea. Manchester City will host West Brom later in the day.

Leicester City and Everton will go head-to-head on Wednesday evening, with Spurs traveling to Anfield for a top-of-the-table clash later in the day.

The Gameweek will conclude with Manchester United traveling to Bramall Lane on Thursday night.

Click here to view the full fixtures for FPL Gameweek 13.

FPL Team suggested for previous Gameweek

Here is the suggested team for Gameweek 12 and the points scored.

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (CHE) and Jed Steer (AVL).

Defenders: Aaron Cresswell (WHU), Max Kilman (WOL), Vladimir Coufal (WHU), Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU), and Ben Chilwell (CHE).

Midfielders: Mohamed Salah (LIV), Kevin De Bruyne (MCI), Theo Walcott (SOU), Jack Grealish (AVL), and Bruno Fernandes (MUN).

Forwards: Callum Wilson (NEW), Patrick Bamford (LEE), and Danny Welbeck (BHA).

Captain/Vice-Captain: Mohamed Salah/ Bruno Fernandes.

GW 12 Average score:

Points Scored (in GW): (-0):

Money Remaining: £1.5 m

Transfers

#1 Tomas Soucek in for Theo Walcott

Despite having two free transfers, I've decided to use just one of them this Gameweek. I've opted to downgrade Theo Walcott for Tomas Soucek to free up funds for some future transfers.

Another reason for this transfer was that Walcott's FPL value reduced tremendously with the return of Danny Ings. With Nathan Redmond also back fit, Walcott is unlikely to have a secure starting berth, let alone providing some FPL returns.

Soucek's set-piece threat and BPS appeal make him a great budget FPL option, and he will be valuable over this busy Christmas period.

Best FPL XI for Gameweek 13

Chips activated: None.

Point Hits taken (if any): None

Captain and vice-captain: Bruno Fernandes (or) Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah

With Mo Salah and Liverpool taking on a solid Spurs defense, Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne are the top FPL captaincy options ahead of this Gameweek. I'm likely to choose the former due to his more secure starting spot.

Goalkeeper:

Edouard Mendy (CHE) (£5.2 m) | Opponent: WOL (A): Having conceded in successive Gameweeks, Edouard Mendy will want to keep a clean sheet in this game, and that's likely to fetch some FPL points for his owners.

Defenders:

Can Chilwell get some FPL returns against Wolves?

Kyle Walker-Peters (SOU) - £4.5 m | Opponent: ARS (A): I've opted to play Walker-Peters over Coufal owing to Southampton's good form and Arsenal's lack of it. I also felt that having a double defense against a Palace side that has been good on the road would be risky for my FPL team.

Aaron Cresswell (WHU) - £5.1 m | Opponent: CRY (H): Aaron Cresswell is a good all-round FPL option for Gameweek 13. He can exploit Palace's weakness in defending set-pieces. This fact, combined with some clean sheet potential, makes him a good FPL option.

Ben Chilwell (CHE)- £6.0 m | Opponent: WOL (A): Chilwell will look to get some FPL returns after blanking in successive Gameweeks.

Midfielders:

Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) - £11.6 m | Opponent: WBA (H): De Bruyne could get a rest for this fixture, but he's likely to get a huge FPL haul if he starts.

Jack Grealish (AVL) - £7.2 m | Opponent: BUR (H): Grealish and Villa will look to improve after their scrappy win against Wolves in Gameweek 12. A home game against Burnley looks like an exciting one for Grealish's FPL owners, given his great record at home this season.

Bruno Fernandes (MUN) - £10.7 m | Opponent: SHU (A): Fernandes is likely to run the show for United against Sheffield United. He has been excellent in away games, and his FPL points-scoring run is likely to continue.

Mohamed Salah (LIV) - £12 m | Opponent: TOT (H): Despite the tough fixture, Mo Salah has the ability to deliver FPL points for his owners. His great record in home games also bodes well.

Forwards:

Can Patrick Bamford continue his fine FPL run?

Patrick Bamford (LEE)- £6.1 m | Opponent: NEW (H): Bamford won the penalty that Klich converted against West Ham. The forward will look to get on the scoresheet against Newcastle and get some FPL points for his owners.

Callum Wilson (NEW)- £6.5 m | Opponent: LEE (A): Callum Wilson blanked in Newcastle's 2-1 win over West Brom. The striker is likely to get some good goalscoring chances against Leeds and should convert them.

Danny Welbeck (BHA)- £5.5 m | Opponent: FUL (A): Brighton will look to make amends for their 3-0 loss to Leicester City with a win over Fulham away from home. While the Cottagers have played well recently, Brighton has what it takes to beat them, and Welbeck should play a crucial part in that.

Bench:

GK: Jed Steer (AVL) (£4.0 m) | Opponent: WOL(A).

1st Sub: Vladimir Coufal (WHU) (DEF)- £4.5 m | Opponent: CRY (H).

2nd Sub: Tomas Soucek (WHU) (MID)- £5.0 m | Opponent: CRY (H).

3rd Sub: Max Kilman (WOL) (DEF)- £4.1 m | Opponent: AVL (H).

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