Bundesliga Fantasy Scout: Five hidden gems for Matchday 27
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Two thirds of all teams have Harry Kane in them. Indeed, not starring the Bayern Munich talisman when he's fit to play is almost a guarantee to lose rank.
So, instead of pointing out the well-known points machines, we're here to shine the spotlight on those hidden gems that could help you climb up the table...
Lennart Karl (Bayern), 3.21m
Luis Díaz is suspended, opening up a space in Bayern Munich’s final third ahead of the visit of Union Berlin. Lennart Karl has shown he is more than capable of plugging said gap, with his eight direct goal-involvements in the Bundesliga complemented by another four in the UEFA Champions League. The 18-year-old is only 3.21m in Fantasy, and owned by just 4% of managers, making him a fine budget-busting differential.
Watch: Karl’s incredible Bayern start
Tim Oermann (Leverkusen), 4.76m
Another suspension, another opportunity – in real world and Fantasy. Edmond Tapsoba will miss Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to Heidenheim after an accumulation of yellow cards, with Tim Oermann favourite to take his place. Leverkusen’s CB3s – the outside centre-backs in a back three – tend to rack up points in-game. Tapsoba himself averages 232. If Oermann can do similar for nearly 12m less, he could prove an inspired pick.
Yan Couto (Dortmund), 1.76m
Another defender, although one who is significantly more attack-minded, Yan Couto could start for Borussia Dortmund at home to Hamburg on Saturday night with fellow wing-back Daniel Svensson struggling with an ankle injury. When Couto does play, he has a high ceiling, with five 200-plus points hauls already to his name this season. His 1.76m price almost feels like an anomaly – one well worth taking advantage of.
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (Frankfurt), 4.04m
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya is the third-most in-form forward in Fantasy, with only Yan Diomande and Deniz Undav outpacing his points scores of 186, 166, 366 and 166 over the last four games. The young Frenchman has been a big winner of the Albert Riera era at Eintracht Frankfurt, lining upon the left of his attack, and with Sunday’s opponents Mainz preferring to use wing-backs, there could be plenty of space in behind for Bahoya.
Lorenz Assignon (Stuttgart), 1.32m
It’s rare to put three defenders on this list, but Lorenz Assignon makes it almost unavoidable this week. VfB Stuttgart have switched to a 3-4-2-1 of late, picking up wins against Wolfsburg and, most recently, RB Leipzig using the system. With Jamie Leweling needing a rest and Josha Vagnoman outright injured, Assignon looks likely to line up on the right flank against Augsburg. An OOP pick for that price (1.32m) could be too good to turn down.
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