FANTASY FORECAST 2018/19: FPL Pre-Season Forecast
The final days and seconds ahead of the new Premier League season are upon us. Pre-season is quickly wrapping up and before we know it the first ball will be kicked. Before then, we took to the FPL Community on Twitter and gathered masses of predictions ahead of the 2018/19, and we've compiled them right here, alongside our own views ahead of the new campaign. Welcome to the Forecast. All aboard.
Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 1 Deadline
For the 2016/17 Premier League season, the FPL deadline will be one hour before the commencement of the week's first game. The Premier League website lists each FPL deadline, you can always ask on social media, and you can also view a real time countdown on our Weekly Hype page.
How does our Forecasting work?
We have taken to our Hype Team, and the FPL Community, to compete in a weekly head to head dual of wits. We ask the questions that dominate each week in the Fantasy Premier League: who to pick, who to avoid, who to captain, and who may surprise. The three members of the Hype Team, and a Guest, will provide weekly insight for the Gameweek ahead.
For our Pre-Season Forecast, we've asked the FPL Community some basic Premier League predictions for the new season.
1) Premier League Champions 2) Premier League Top 4 3) The Relegated Teams 4) Top Scorer 5) Most Assists 6) Most Clean Sheets (Team) 7) Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season 8) First Manager Sacked 9) #PL Surprise Package (Team)
For the sake of respecting the rules of the Forecast, we have provided an example of what we're sending out to interested parties that will feature throughout the season.
Premier League Fixture Prediction: As pundits, we are testing our football acumen with PL predictions and will be providing regular updated tables and stats in each edition of the FPL Forecast. A perfect score is worth 3 points whilst a correct result is worth 1 point.
FPL Gameweek Forecasting: Answering the regular questions that come up every single week in the Fantasy Premier League community that helps with identifying captaincy picks, transfers, attacking options, clean sheet potential, teams to look our for and avoid, players to consider for the Draft game, the wildcard differential players, as well as general analysis and comments.
Scout Picks: Picking a squad of 15 for a single Gameweek, without any budget, using the rules of the FPL - formations, captains and vice captains, and the player limits of 3 per club (chips will not be feature of these weekly picks)
Each team must pick a Captain, labelled as (c) and a Vice Captain listed as (vc).
Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: Sam Austin
Premier League Champions:
Man City
Premier League Top 4:
1st: Man City
2nd: Liverpool
3rd: Man United
4th: Spurs
The Relegated Teams:
18th: Huddersfield
19th: Cardiff
20th: Fulham
Top Scorer:
Mo Salah (LIV)
Most Assists:
Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team):
Liverpool & Man City (tie)
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season:
Mo Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked:
Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team):
Crystal Palace
Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: Phil Jones
Premier League Champions:
Liverpool
Premier League Top 4:
1st: Liverpool
2nd: Man City
3rd: Chelsea
4th: Arsenal
The Relegated Teams:
18th: Cardiff
19th: Bournemouth
20th: Leicester
Top Scorer:
Aubameyang (ARS) & Kane (TOT) in a tie
Most Assists:
Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team):
Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season:
Mo Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked:
Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team):
Fulham
Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: Robert Austin
Premier League Champions:
Man City
Premier League Top 4:
1st: Man City
2nd: Liverpool
3rd: Man United
4th: Spurs
The Relegated Teams:
18th: Fulham
19th: Huddersfield
20th: Cardiff
Top Scorer:
Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists:
Leoy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team):
Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season:
Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked:
Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team):
Bournemouth
Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: FPL Community
We asked the FPL Community to get involved again this season, and the number of responses we got was amazing. Thank you to all of the 78 accounts that feature before for participating, and a special few that we won't name who were honest that they don't possess a crystal ball in their basement.
1) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @SevenWondersFPL
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Fulham, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
2) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Fly
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Wolves, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Newcastle, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Benitez (resign), Hughes (sacked)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves (Well, *I* won’t be surprised...)
3) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLArmy
Premier League Champions: Liverpool (biased, I know!)
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
4) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FantasyYIRMA
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
5) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLFreddo
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
*We would also like to point out that Freddo initially selected @FPLHints to be the Top FPL player at the end of the season.
6) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLStag
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
7) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLCHI
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Brighton, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
8) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLHints
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Southampton, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham (first half of the season) / Wolves (second half of the season)
9) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TheTinkerMen
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves (not sure if its even a surprise)
10) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @UnderlyingFPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
11) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLMad
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
12) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Jamestar
Premier League Champions: Liverpool (I really think we can do it!)
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Fulham, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Slavisa Jokanovic (FUL)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
13) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLKangaroo
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Brighton
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
14) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FFPundits
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton
Top Scorer: Sergio Aguero (MCI)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Chris Hughton (BHA)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
15) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FFCommunity_
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Southampton, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Sergio Aguero (MCI)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Everton
16) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLcadet
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
17) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TheFantasyKing2
Premier League Champions: It’s hard to see past Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
18) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @WGTA_FPL
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Fulham
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves (but are they really a surprise?)
19) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLColonel
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Fulham
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
20) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Frustration
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Newcastle, Cardiff, Huddersfield (and probably Sunderland from League 1, it's what we do!!!)
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Roberto Firmino (LIV)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool (and Alisson)
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Everton (to finish 5th)
Added note: Just read what I wrote. Seems I’m a closet Liverpool fan. (Sunderland in real life).
21) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TheFPLPodcast (James)
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Tottenham
The Relegated Teams: Bournemouth, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
22) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TheFPLPodcast (Suj)
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Fulham, Huddersfield, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
23) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Lamb
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Brighton, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
24) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLSophie
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Crystal Palace, Fulham, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Chris Hughton (BHA)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Brighton (I might be biased though)
25) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @RobinPunts
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Spurs, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Brighton, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Leroy Sane (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
26) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLConsultant
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Brighton
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Alexis Sanchez (MUN)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
27) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @Ross_FPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Fulham, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Brighton
28) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @OddsOnFPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Burnley
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Crystal Palace
29) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @ShirtsvSkinsFPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Watford, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
30) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLConsigliere
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Watford, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Brighton
31) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Connect
Premier League Champions: Man City (sigh)
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Brighton, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
32) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FFootballHub (Will)
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV) - boring, I know!
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
33) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_INSTINCT
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Fulham, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Riyad Mahrez (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Eden Hazard (CHE)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Newcastle
34) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLBandit
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Fulham, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Christian Eriksen (TOT)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Newcastle
35) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FFScout_
Premier League Champions: Chelsea
Premier League Top 4: Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Southampton, Cardiff, Crystal Palace
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Marco Silva (EVE)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
36) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Aussie
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
37) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @_FPLtips
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Crystal Palace
38) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @hailcheaters
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Crystal Palace
39) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_GOAT
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
40) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLBlues
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Christian Eriksen (TOT)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
41) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TopFPLTips
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Newcastle
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Spurs
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
42) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @TheFPLSheriff
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Brighton
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Chelsea
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: David Wagner (HUD)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
43) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Guidance
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Brighton, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
44) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLIntellect
Premier League Champions: Man United
Premier League Top 4: Man United, Liverpool, Man City, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Fulham
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: David Wagner (HUD)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
45) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLSWOT
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
46) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Shark
Premier League Champions: Man United
Premier League Top 4: Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT) to be sacked and Rafa Benitez (NEW) to leave
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Everton
47) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_UTD
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
48) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @insiderFPL
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Watford, Brighton
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Roberto Firmino (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Leicester (Maddison and Gray specifically)
49) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_FC
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Newcastle, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
50) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @AUSFPL
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Brighton, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
51) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @_dantheman10
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Southampton, Watford, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Leroy Sane (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Cardiff
52) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLAid
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Sergio Aguero (MCI)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Leroy Sane (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
53) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLViceCaptain
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Bournemouth, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
54) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @theFPLdabbler
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Riyad Mahrez (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team):West Ham
55) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_TransTips
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Watford, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
56) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @fplbet
Premier League Champions: Man City (too far ahead of the pack for anyone else to close the gap in my opinion)
Premier League Top 4: City, Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea (fancy Liverpool to challenge hard but fail to take the main prize)
The Relegated Teams: Watford, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS) - ( Going with Aubameyang. Salah can't equal last season again, surely! Can he!?)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves (would like to see them continue their Championship form in the PL)
57) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @fplexecutive
Premier League Champions: Chelsea
Premier League Top 4: Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Brighton
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: David Silva (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: David Wagner (HUD)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
58) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Audit
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Watford, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
59) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLJesus
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Brighton, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Harry Kane (TOT)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
60) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FanDocUnited
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Spurs, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Southampton, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: 'No idea'
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
61) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLraccoon
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea
The Relegated Teams: Newcastle, Cardiff, Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Alexandre Lacazette (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Rafa Benitez (NEW)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
62) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_JJ
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Javi Gracia (WAT)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
63) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @Kegga1988
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Southampton, Brighton, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Christian Eriksen (TOT)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
64) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FlameFPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Fulham, Huddersfield, Southampton
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Slavisa Jokanovic (FUL)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Cardiff
65) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @DynamicDru
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Watford, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
66) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @KylieFpL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Fulham
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Crystal Palace
67) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @awesomeoFPL
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Brighton, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
68) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @3menandafooty
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Watford
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Jorginho (CHE)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Arsenal
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
69) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @KenRooney
Premier League Champions: Liverpool
Premier League Top 4: Liverpool, Man City, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Bournemouth, Cardiff, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Riyad Mahrez (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
70) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @CGA_FPL
Premier League Champions: Man United
Premier League Top 4: Man United, Man City, Spurs, Liverpool
The Relegated Teams: Wolves, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
71) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Batman
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Newcastle, Huddersfield, Cardiff
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Leroy Sane (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
First Manager Sacked: Mark Hughes (SOU)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
72) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_Junior
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Fulham
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Rafa Benitez (NEW)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
73) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLGeneral
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Huddersfield, Cardiff, Newcastle
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Rafa Benitez (NEW)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Wolves
74) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @AdsIyer
Premier League Champions: Man United
Premier League Top 4: Man United, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Southampton, Huddersfield
Top Scorer: Sergio Aguero (MCI)
Most Assists: Alexis Sanchez (MUN)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Alexis Sanchez (MUN)
First Manager Sacked: Neil Warnock (CAR)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
75) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLJournalBlog
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Watford, Brighton
Top Scorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Jose Mourinho (MUN)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
76) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPL_TopCat
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Southampton
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
Most Assists: Mesut Ozil (ARS)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man City
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Fulham
77) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLBraveheart
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Liverpool, Man United, Spurs
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield and Bournemouth
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Liverpool
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Mohamed Salah (LIV)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): Everton
78) Pre-Season Forecast Predictions: @FPLJudas
Premier League Champions: Man City
Premier League Top 4: Man City, Spurs, Liverpool, Man United
The Relegated Teams: Cardiff, Huddersfield, Watford,
Top Scorer: Harry Kane (TOT)
Most Assists: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
Most Clean Sheets (Team): Man United
Top #FPL Player at the end of the Season: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI)
First Manager Sacked: Claude Puel (LEI)
#PL Surprise Package (Team): West Ham
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