The latest instalment of our weekly pre-match updates where we analyse the weekend’s lineups, crunch the stats and see what the bookies are thinking to help you optimise your lineups for peak performance this weekend! By the time you finish this article you should have all the insight you need to score big fantasy points this weekend. A reduced report this week due to the Fantasy Rugby Geek’s day job duties!
Expected to go well
*Players who are starting favourably out of position (i.e. Hooker in back row, Centre on wing, etc.)
Recommended captain pick in bold
FRONT ROW
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Tom Cruse (Wasps)
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter)
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
Matt Mullan (Wasps)
Schalk Brits (Saracens)
LOCKS
Don Armand* (Exeter)
Nick Isiekwe* (Saracens)
Jonny Hill (Exeter)
Bryn Evans (Sale)
BACK ROW
Jackson Wray (Saracens)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter)
Jack Clifford (Harlequins)
Thomas Young (Wasps)
SCRUM-HALF
Nic White (Exeter)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Dan Robson (Wasps)
Faf De Klerk (Sale)
FLY HALF
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
Joe Simmonds (Exeter)
Jimmy Gopperth* (Wasps)
CENTRES
Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
Henry Slade (Exeter)
Henry Trinder (Gloucester)
Sam James (Sale)
OUTSIDE BACKS
Tim Visser (Harlequins)
Liam Williams (Saracens)
Christian Wade (Wasps)
Charlie Walker (Harlequins)
Josh Adams (Worcester)
Olly Woodburn (Exeter)
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