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It has been a strange English Premier League season, and the same goes for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.
That is because the results have been far from predictable in most of the matchdays. Some very good teams have underperformed, while many 'underdogs' have produced surprising results.
Whether it is Sheffield United's shocking 2-1 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United or the reigning champions Liverpool's abysmal run of six succesive home defeats in a row, the Premier League doesn't cease to produce unexpected results. Nevertheless, there have been some players on whom FPL managers can hope to rely on, given their consistent performances throughout the season.
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Top ten FPL scorers this season:
In this article, we'll have a look at the top ten FPL scorers based on the total points they have accumulated till Gameweek 29. With nine Gameweeks remaining and some of the teams also having games in hand, it is a good time to know who could fetch some valuable FPL points.
Eight different clubs are represented in this FPL top-scorers list, which shows how individual performances this season have been spread across many teams. The list is dominated by attacking players, as most would expect, but a goalkeeper does make it to the list as well.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the two teams who have two players each in this FPL top-scorers' list. Arsenal and Chelsea don't have a single representative, while Leeds United and Aston Villa are the surprise entries.
So, without further ado, let's have a look at the top ten FPL scorers this season.
#10 Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 136 FPL points
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been the focal point of attack for Carlo Ancelotti's Everton this season.
His ability to hold the ball under pressure, switch it to the flanks and then make runs into the box have been his trademark moves. Learning and refining his trade from Duncan Ferguson, the 24-year-old might as well be the biggest aerial threat in the Premier League this season.
Calvert-Lewin has also found an ideal attacking partner in Richarlison who complements the Englishman's game with his ball-carrying ability and direct runs into the box.
Everton are currently five points away from the top four with a game in hand. The Toffees will certainly hope Dominic Calvert-Lewin adds more to his14 league goals this season and helps them qualify for the Champions League.
#9 Marcus Rashford - 140 FPL points
Manchester United have been been far from consistent this season.The league title has all but gone to their city rivals who are 14 points clear at the top. They are still in the Europa League, where they could go all the way.
Marcus Rashford has been a beacon of hope for Manchester United both on and off the pitch. The 23-year-old succesfully campaigned for free school meals for the children in UK during the lockdown.
While on the pitch, he has scored nine league goals while assisted another seven, which has enabled Manchester United to remain second. Rashford has provided valuable FPL points to managers who have him in their teams.
#8 Ilkay Gundogan - 142 FPL points
It is hard to believe that of all people, Ilkay Gundogan is the top scorer in the Premier League for a team who have such an abundant attacking prowess.
The German has been in the best goal-scoring form of his career, netting 12 goals in the league and playing a big part in Manchester City's dominant performances this season.
With Sergio Agüero injured for most of the season and Gabriel Jesus in and out of the team, Manchester City have found different ways to score under Pep Guardiola. None has grabbed this opportunity better than the 30-year-old German.
Gundogan's ability to make runs into the opposition box and be at the right place at the right time while having an instinctive finishing ability has surprised many who saw him only as a deep-lying playmaker in the middle of the pitch.
With his current price of just £6.1 million, he is one of the most valuable assets in the FPL this season in terms of return on investment.
#7 Jamie Vardy - 147 FPL points
It's not easy for a 34-year-old striker to thrive in what is arguably the most competitive league in world football unless that striker is a certain Jamie Vardy.
The Englishman won the Golden Boot last season, scoring 22 goals at the age of 33, as Leicester City just finished outside the top four after an alarming dip in performances in the latter half of the campaign.
The Foxes have been phenomenal this season, currently sitting third with 56 points and have displayed consistency throughout the season under Brendan Rodgers.
Vardy has scored 12 and assisted 7 this season from 25 appearnces, which has helped him accumulate 147 points in the FPL.
Rodgers has continued to set up the Leicester team around Vardy. But with James Maddison in the form of his life and Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho starting to show how good they are, the Leicester attack is starting to look as if they can move on without Jamie Vardy.
However, as long as Vardy has got his scoring boots on, he isn't going anywhere.
#6 Emiliano Martinez - 153 FPL points
After winning the FA Cup and the Community Shield with Arsenal under Arteta, Emiliano Martínez had a tough decision to make: stay at Arsenal and be a second-choice to Leno or join Aston Villa and take up a new challenge.
He chose the latter, with the decision paying off, as he has become the undisputed no. 1 at Villa after joining Villa in the summer for around £20 million. Martinez has kept 14 clean sheets, helping his team stay in the top half of the table for most of the season.
For a team that just escaped relegation last season, it has been a huge step forward.
The Argentinian has formed one of the best defensive partnerships in the league with Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa, who have been giving solid performances playing in front of him.
Having accumulated 153 FPL points this season, there is no surprise Martinez is the most -wned goalkeeper in the FPL. He is trusted by his FPL managers, who certainly expect a few more clean sheets from him in the games to come.
#5 Patrick Bamford - 156 FPL points
Leeds United are a delight to watch if you love free-flowing, relentless attacking football.
Spearheading that attack is the charismatic 27-year-old Patrick Bamford who has been the star of the Leeds team under Marcelo Bielsa after they returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2003.
After unsuccessful stints across the Premier League with teams like Middlesbrough, Burnley, Norwich City and Crystal Palace, Bamford had many doubters about his ability to flourish at the top level of English football.
There certainly aren't any doubters now, as Bamford has accumulated 14 goals and six assists. He has also showed through his link-up play and excellent passing that he can be much more than a striker.
For FPL managers, he is almost always a regular starter in their team, given the attacking play of Leeds.
#4 Mohamed Salah - 173 FPL points
Mohamed Salah has yet again been the star in what has been an underwhelming Premier League season for Liverpool
Liverpool may be having a horrible season considering the standards they have set for themselves over the past few seasons. But Mohamed Salah is still joint top in the race for his third Golden Boot in four seasons.
It is an achievement which is sometimes taken for granted due to the phenomenal first season Salah had with the Reds, setting unreal standards for himself in the process. Salah has arguably been the only player at Liverpool who seems to be performing at the level that helped Liverpool dominate the league last season.
The Egyptian has 17 goals and three assists to his name this season. Although he hasn't rewarded his FPL owners in the last few gameweeks, one can always expect the 28-year-old to come up with goal contributions, considering the relentlessness and desire he possesses.
He has 174 FPL points and is a must-have in teams.
#3 Son Heung-Min - 179 FPL points
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily dependent on two players for goals this season.
Harry Kane and Son-Heung Min have together scored 30 of Spurs' 49 goals in the Premier League this season. While Kane has undoubtedly been the best player in the Premier League for Spurs this season, his South Korean teammate isn't far behind. with 13 goals and nine assists to his name.
The 28-year-old has been a lethal finisher in front of goal.
Four of his 13 goals came in the Lilywhites' 5-2 win against Southampton back in September, and all four were assisted by none other than Kane.
At this point, it is almost impossible to talk about one of them without mentioning the other. Nevertheless, Son has been a valuable FPL asset with 179 points to his name. With Tottenham Hotspur challenging for the top four, Son is one of the players whom FPL managers can rely on to get them more points.
#2 Harry Kane - 191 FPL points
Joint-top of the goalscoring chart with 17 goals and top of the assist-providing chart with 13 assists, Harry Kane has been the best player in the Premier League this season, going by stats alone.
Unfortunately for him, though, his teammates except Son haven't been anywhere near his level. That has resulted in Spurs yet again struggling to have a meaningful season.
It won't be a stretch to call Tottenham Hotsp a one-man team, as they continue to struggle scoring as well as creating when Kane isn't on the pitch.
It isn't a secret that Kane has great passing skills, but he has taken them to another level this season.
He tends to drop deep more often than not and play defence-shattering through balls for the two wingers, specially Son, to run in behind and finish. This part of his game has been very helpful in Mourinho's counter-attacking system, as Kane has the ability to provide passes from anywhere on the pitch.
Kane's all-round goal involvements has helped him collect 191 points in the FPL this season.
#1 Bruno Fernandes - 209 FPL points
Finally, we get to the undisputed king of the FPL this season - Bruno Fernandes.
Fernandes has registered 16 goals and ten assists and is the first to reach 200 points (209 points to be exact) in the FPL this season.
Owned by a whopping 56.5 % of FPL managers, the 26-year-old almost always delivers. Even if he is having a really bad run, he still finds a way to score or assist, and this ability of his makes him a must-have FPL asset.
Due to his consistency and penalty duties, he is also one of the most popular captaincy choices in the FPL community.
Manchester United are currently second in the league, and much of their success this season can be attributed to Bruno Fernandes finding a way to somehow rescue the Red Devils in closely-fought contests.
An ice-cool finisher in front of goal and a passionate leader on the pitch demanding the best from his teammates, the Portuguese is a manager's dream, both for his club manager and his millions of FPL managers.
