After his return from injury Erling Haaland (£14.1m) was the No 1 transfer target Fantasy Premier League manager ahead of the 23rd matchday.
The Norwegian made his first appearance in six games in midweek, coming on in the second half of Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Burnley.
That led to more than 781,000 rooting for him on Monday night in Brentford.
Despite playing just eight times away from home in the current campaign, Haaland has recorded 10 attacking returns, the only player to reach double figures at home.
His supporters will be further encouraged knowing that he has been presented with 21 of his 28 big chances away from home.
GW23 players with the most purchases
Player | Transferred from | Grades |
---|---|---|
Haaland | 781.111 | – |
De Bruyne | 452.216 | – |
Gordon | 405.114 | – |
Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) made it into Manchester City’s top two signings, with 452,000+ managers snapping him up.
The Belgian was the top name on the buying list for Fantasy bosses in Gameweek 22, bought by 1.7 million people who bought in the season.
Having made his own return from injury with a 12-point comeback away to Newcastle in Matchday 21, he kicked seven points on Wednesday night.
With Man City playing in their final game of the round, his owners will be hoping that the extra recovery time will see him make back-to-back starts for the first time this season.
Anthony Gordon (£6.2m) completed the first three transfers.
Newcastle entertain Luton Town at St James’ Park with Gordon starting up front in injury absence Alexander Isaac (£7.6m) and Callum Wilson (£7.8m), who was on the bench but came on at half-time.
Gordon’s home record is exemplary, having scored or assisted in 10 of his 11 outings in front of the Newcastle faithful. His total of 76 points in home games is bettered only by his 94 from Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) in 2023/24 Fantasy and added to that total with an FPL assist in the first half of the match.