In our Fantasy Premier League newsletter you will find lots of our essential articles in the lead up to the deadline. We also share our Exclusive from Eight-time top 10k finisher Zophar hosts his weekly Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Q&A ahead of Gameweek 20..

Firstly! Over at FFC we have a BRAND NEW PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. For JUST £12 per year you will have access to UCL Fantasy, and FPL top picks and team reveals for every single round!

Does that sound like something you would be interested in? If so use this link and sign up right here!

Q: Nicolas Jackson has some good upcoming fixtures but is he overpriced? I’m thinking of getting Chris Wood (£6.7m) or even Gabriel Jesus (£6.8m) for free. What’s your verdict?

A: Many managers are losing patience with Jackson after his benching at Ipswich Town, which meant there have been just 16 FPL points over the last six Gameweeks.

Yet the drop in quality without the Senegalese international was visible for all to see and I don’t think Enzo Maresca will be repeating such liberties anytime soon. Gameweeks 21 and 22 see the Blues play on Tuesday, then Monday – the equivalent of a Sunday-to-Saturday turnaround.

Furthermore, there is no longer a threat of suspension now that the threshold for five yellow cards has passed. Chelsea have some great fixtures on the horizon, as trips to Manchester City, Aston Villa and Arsenal are the only ones rated above 3 on the ‘Fixture Difficulty Rating’ during the next 10 Gameweeks. Despite just one goal over the latest three occasions, the Blues last six still rank third for NPxG. So I think Jackson remains a good pick and Isak is the only forward I would definitely sell him for.

The names you mentioned – Jesus and Wood – are also good picks. I’ll come back to them later. Significantly cheaper, they make sense should you need to free up money.

Q: Is Bryan Mbeumo (£7.7m) worth reconsidering for those who have sold? On paper, Gameweek 22 against Liverpool looks like the only tough match-up. I can afford moving Antoine Semenyo (£5.6m) to him in a four-point hit.

A: As you mentioned, Brentford’s only ‘red’ fixture on Scout’s ‘Attack Difficulty’ Ticker is Liverpool, which is at home. Both he and the team are prolific there. But despite three goals and an assist over six Gameweeks, Mbeumo’s underlying numbers have not been great.

He has landed just six shots on target and been afforded just three big chances, both of which rank 10th amongst midfielders. Then again, Mbeumo has never been fantastic with the numbers; his appeal is about secure minutes, set pieces and taking penalties.

While the 25-year-old is a hold for current owners, I don’t think he’s a must-buy because Gordon and even Sarr or Eberechi Eze (£6.6m) seem better purchases. Still, it’s a pick that will deliver points over an extended period, you just need to tolerate a few blanks that have poor stats.

Q: Should I move Matheus Cunha to Chris Wood?

A: Wolves are a low 19th on the ‘Attack Difficulty’ Ticker throughout the next 10 Gameweeks. Assuming Cunha is fit once his suspension ends, the next five opponents will be Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal, Villa and Liverpool – a daunting run. While I still expect him to occasionally get points, I think the lower ceiling makes him a sell.

Looking at similarly priced replacements, I think Wood and Jesus are the leading candidates. The Nottingham Forest asset has defied his underlying numbers this season, netting 11 times from just 20 shots on target. Over the last six Gameweeks, he’s tested the goalkeeper no more than five times. However, three of those were deemed to be big chances.

I think that penalty duties and more secure minutes put him just ahead of Jesus, for me. It depends on what kind of FPL manager you are, though. Arsenal are a more attacking team and will always have bigger potential but there may be times when Kai Havertz (£7.9m) plays as a centre-forward. Whereas Wood is a set-and-forget, more talismanic pick.

That being said, Forest have some tricky fixtures between Gameweeks 25 and 28, facing Fulham, Newcastle, Arsenal and Man City.

We discuss these questions and more on Gameweek 20’s episode of The FPL Wire. You can check it out below.

We present the best players with the most potential in each position for Gameweek 20:

Not sure who will return points this week? We take a look at the top 10 predicted player points for the new round:

We dive into player ownership ahead of the new round, find out who the top 10 most popular picks are for Gameweek 20:

Are you planning on using the Wildcard chip this week? Take a look at this draft here:

We put together all of the latest injuries and bans ahead of the new round:

Be sure to check out all of our latest articles over at Fantasy Football Community.