Fantasy football scout tips gameweek 31+: Raul Jimenez, Richarlison, Matt Ritchie and more

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Raul Jimenez

Back with a goal against West Ham at the weekend, Raul Jimenez remains one of fantasy’s most consistent and affordable forward options, with six in his last eight appearances and a price only a shade over £8m.

Wolves’ run-in is relatively kind too, starting with a visit from beleaguered Bournemouth at Molineux on Wednesday night. With Diogo Jota inconsistent and Adama Traoré not always assured of starts, Jimenez is the most reliable route into their attack.

Richarlison

Though unable to provide a breakthrough in the Merseyside derby on Sunday, Richarlison was lively against the champions-in-waiting and will now travel to play a side marooned at the bottom of the table.

Norwich were poor in defeat to Southampton on Friday night and will fear an Everton side that is gradually improving under Carlo Ancelotti. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is another attacking option to watch.

Matt Ritchie

Classified as a defender after his stint as a left-back but now playing right midfield, Matt Ritchie scored and assisted in Newcastle’s win over 10-man Sheffield United on Sunday and has a favourable run of fixtures to come.

Though his price is slightly steep for a Newcastle defender at £5.3m, Ritchie’s next three sees visits from Aston Villa and West Ham sandwiched by a trip to Bournemouth.

Anthony Martial

On paper, Manchester United’s run-in is among the best and on Wednesday night they host a Sheffield United side missing the injured Jack O’Connell, the suspended John Egan and on-loan Dean Henderson, who cannot play against his parent club.

Expect the Blades to be significantly weakened defensively, which should spell points for a variety of options in United’s attack. Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford will be well-supported, but Anthony Martial is a slightly cheaper midfield alternative.

James Justin

Brendan Rodgers revealed this weekend that Ricardo Pereira is likely to be out until October after suffering knee ligament damage before the stoppage, leaving James Justin to finish the season as Leicester’s starting right-back.

A summer signing from Luton, Justin has shown promise going forward from full-back when given the opportunity so far and has a chance of picking up clean sheet points as Brighton visit the King Power.

Honourable mentions: Emiliano Martinez, Romain Saiss, Son Heung-Min, Adama Traoré, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.