Newcastle United's 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur has marked them as a prime target for Fantasy Premier League managers. The win was secured by goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa and boosts the club to fifth in the Premier League with four points from two games.
Newcastle's convincing away performance against a top side provides immediate confidence. More importantly, their upcoming schedule is highly favourable. "They now have a run that should make managers seriously consider investing." The next seven matches include home games against Bournemouth, Hull City, Aston Villa, and Everton, plus a trip to Coventry City. This sequence offers multiple opportunities for clean sheets and attacking returns. You can plan for this run using our fixtures page.
Anthony Elanga opened the scoring, assisted by defender Amar Dedic who is proving fine value at his price. Yoane Wissa then added the second goal to secure the points. Defender Lewis Hall was a standout, securing three bonus points and meeting his defensive contribution threshold. His availability at a budget price is a major asset. The club's current injury list, which includes Dan Burn, Joelinton, and William Osula, is tracked on our injuries page.
The victory at Tottenham follows an opening day draw, giving Newcastle a solid WD form line. They have scored four goals and conceded two, giving them a positive goal difference early on. They sit just two points behind the early leaders, Manchester City, in the title race. Their next challenge is a home match against Bournemouth, who are 14th in the table. The team's overall standing can be followed on our standings page.
Manchester City's 4-1 win over Crystal Palace featured doubles from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki, with Phil Foden providing two assists. Chelsea edged Brighton 4-3 in a chaotic match where Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro were central, the latter registering two goals and two assists. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick in Manchester United's 5-2 win over Ipswich. These individual performances create fierce competition for places in fantasy squads, but Newcastle's combination of form, fixtures, and value options presents a compelling case for investment in the coming weeks.
