Premier League fantasy football transfer tips as Aguero awaits return and Walker impresses

Bellerin out

Almost 25 per cent of fantasy managers chose Catalan defender Hector Bellerin in their selections but, with just one clean sheet in five games, his inclusion for the hefty price of £6.5m cannot be justified as cheaper alternatives are consistently out performing the Spaniard.

Instead, look to add Tottenham’s Kyle Walker at £5.8m. The right back is the highest scoring fantasy league defender thus far, racking up an incredible 33 points from three clean sheets and two assists.

Walker is fresh off the back of signing a new bumper contract and faces Middlesbrough this weekend, a team struggling for goals – making a clean sheet likely. The England full back is 7/1 to remain the top points scoring defender until the end of the season.

Move for maestro midfielders

Surprisingly, only 18.4 per cent of fantasy players have selected midfield dynamo Kevin De Bruyne. The redheaded Belgium star has four assist and two goals in all competitions this season and is Pep Guardiola’s star man, in a team yet to drop any points this term.

Manchester City will face a Swansea side with one of the worst home records in the division, so expect points from De Bruyne.

However, if you can’t afford the Belgian’s huge £10.8m fee, Coral football writers have an alternative.

Watford’s Etienne Capoue is the league’s highest points scoring midfielder, after a blistering start to the campaign that has racked up 44 points so far.

The Frenchman has netted an incredible four goals and an assist this term and doesn’t look like slowing down anytime soon, coming off a historic victory over Manchester last weekend.

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