Yahoo! Fantasy Football: The in-form players in the Premier League

WhoScored.com have teamed up with Yahoo! Sports to help you make the best choices ahead of the upcoming round of Premier League fixtures in your bid to make the best signings for your fantasy football side.

Here, we run down the top performers last week in all positions and whether it would be worth keeping with the players ahead of the next round of fixtures.

But first, UK users can get a £50 bonus on Yahoo! when you deposit at least £5 using the WhoScored bonus code WS50.  

Goalkeepers 

Artur Boruc (Bournemouth – Points Earned 13)
Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea – Points Earned 14.5) 

Petr Cech (Arsenal – Points Earned 14.5) 

A clean sheet in midweek handed Petr Cech 14.5 points as Arsenal overcame Leicester 1-0. However, with a trip to White Hart Lane on the horizon, he’s perhaps one to avoid in your Yahoo! team. 

Brad Guzan (Middlesbrough – Points Earned 16) 

Middlesbrough boosted their survival chances with a much-needed win against Sunderland. Brad Guzan’s clean sheet earned him 16 points, but with Boro hosting Manchester City, the American is one goalkeeper you can do without this week. 

David De Gea (Manchester United – Points Earned 17) 

David De Gea kept his 14th clean sheet of the season in Thursday’s Manchester Derby and he can add to that against Swansea on Sunday. The Swans have failed to score in their last three away league games, so while De Gea is costly, he can earn you some vital points at the weekend. 

Defenders 

Marcos Alonso (Chelsea – Points Earned 9.2)
James Collins (West Ham – Points Earned 9.7)
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal – Points Earned 9.9)
Hector Bellerin (Arsenal – Points Earned 10.2)
Vincent Kompany (Manchester City – Points Earned 10.6)
Gary Cahill (Chelsea – Points Earned 11.4)
Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City – Points Earned 12.1) 

Mason Holgate (Everton – Points Earned 12.8) 

Young Mason Holgate impressed at the heart of the defence against West Ham to earn 12.8 points in Everton’s 0-0 draw at the London Stadium. The Toffees will face a sterner examination in Chelsea this weekend, though, so he could be worth a miss this time around. 

Ryan Bertrand (Southampton – Points Earned 13.7) 

While Saints succumbed to a 4-2 loss at Chelsea, Ryan Bertrand bagged a late consolation against his former side to earn 13.7 points in the week. Against a Hull side that labours on the road, the England international is well worth investing in this weekend. 

Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth – Points Earned 19.7) 

Bournemouth blew Middlesbrough away last weekend, with Charlie Daniels excelling as he netted late on to go with a clean sheet to earn 19.7 points. The Cherries travel to Sunderland, who have failed to score in eight of their last nine league outings, so it would be worth keeping with Daniels this week. 

Midfielders 

Lazar Markovic (Hull – Points Earned 12.5)
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth – Points Earned 12.6)
Sam Clucas (Hull – Points Earned 14.9)
Tom Carroll (Swansea – Points Earned 15.4)
Eden Hazard (Chelsea – Points Earned 15.8)
Oriol Romeu (Southampton – Points Earned 15.9)
Harry Arter (Bournemouth – Points Earned 17.7) 

Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool – Points Earned 19.1) 

Liverpool may have fallen to a 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday, but Philippe Coutinho still churned out a notable showing to gain 19.1 points having netted his fourth in his last five top-flight outings. The Reds face Watford on Monday night and the Brazilian will be crucial to their efforts to secure victory. He’s worth bringing into your Yahoo! side this week. 

Marc Pugh (Bournemouth – Points Earned 20.2) 

A goal and an assist for Marc Pugh against Middlesbrough saw him gain 20.2 points this week. He is set to start against Sunderland and as a cheaper alternative; he could be worth investing in this weekend. 

Christian Eriksen (Tottenham – Points Earned 23.3) 

Christian Eriksen made a telling contribution in midweek, with his sumptuous long-range hit gaining Spurs a vital three points and himself 23.3 points with Yahoo! Mauricio Pochettino’s side host Arsenal at the weekend and with the Dane set to play a central role, he is one to bring into the XI. 

Forwards 

Theo Walcott (Arsenal – Points Earned 6.4)
Raheem Sterling (Manchester City – Points Earned 9.4)
Harry Kane (Tottenham – Points Earned 10.5)
Fernando Llorente (Swansea – Points Earned 12.6)
Jordan Ayew (Swansea – Points Earned 13.2)
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City – Points Earned 13.7)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United – Points Earned 15.5) 

Josh King (Bournemouth – Points Earned 15.5) 

Josh King is enjoying a fine season for Bournemouth having bagged his 14th league goal of the campaign at the weekend. With 15.5 points gained in the victory over Middlesbrough and a trip to Sunderland looming, the Norwegian is one to sign this weekend. 

Benik Afobe (Bournemouth – Points Earned 16.1) 

Remaining with the Cherries, Benik Afobe has struggled for consistency this season, but has three goals in his last six league outings. Against Sunderland, you’d back him to add to his six Premier League goals this term. 

Diego Costa (Chelsea – Points Earned 32) 

Diego Costa was back among the goals in midweek to bag a brace in the 4-2 win over Saints, earning Yahoo! punters 32 points in the process. He has four in five against Everton and has enjoyed playing at Goodison Park in the past. The Brazilian is certainly worth considering for the weekend.