#7 Olivier Giroud
Gameweek 20 ranking – Watchlist
Match performance – one poacher’s goal and on a scoring streak
Olivier Giroud had to contend with a place on the bench for most of the opening months with Arsene Wenger preferring Alexis Sanchez to lead the line. However, the Frenchman bid his time and in the past month or so, he has been truly fantastic and he has scored in each of his last nine starts for Arsenal.
The big centre-forward was able to thump home Ozil’s blocked header and underline his clinical finishing ability that has seen him score 13 goals from 18 shots on target across all competitions this season. His consistent performances have propelled him into the top 10 for the first time this season and the ankle injury he got substituted for in the match will be expected by Arsenal to be a minor one.
Fantasy Stat – Olivier Giroud has scored in each of his last four games in the Premier League.
#6 Ryan Fraser
Gameweek 20 ranking - N/A
Match performance – a penalty win and an impact player for the Cherries
Ryan Fraser burst into the limelight with a starring role in Bournemouth’s comeback win from 3-1 down against Liverpool in Gameweek 14. Since then, he has faded for a while before coming back to form in the last two games. He was once again involved in this Gameweek as well for the Cherries.
The 22-year old won a penalty for his side as the Hull side could not contain his pace when he ran into the box and he was brought down. The resulting penalty was converted by Stanislas, but Bournemouth ended up losing the game in the end. The youngster will keep a place in the top 10 if he sustains this form.
Fantasy Stat – Ryan Fraser has scored/assisted/won penalty every 49.3 minutes he has been on the pitch since Gameweek 14.
