If you look at the photo listed at Nicolas Jackson’s FPL profile, the Chelsea frontman will resemble an Angry Young Man from the fifties. Coming straight outta John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger.
However, 20% of the FPL managers are angry with Jackson at the moment. Because he has stopped delivering attacking returns since gameweek 17. Now, four blanks on the trot is something really problematic to deal with.
Especially, when there is no dearth of quality forwards in Fantasy Premier League 2024-25. Also, many of the consistent performers cost way less than Jackson.
Let’s not miss out on acknowledging the fact that Jackson has had a good season so far, barring the last four games. In 18 starts and 19 appearances, the Senegal international has scored nine goals along with four assists.
This feat has helped him smash 96pts in fantasy. But his two million owners are frustrated and rightfully so. When we are facing a problem of plenty for forward options, we just can’t afford a £8.1m forward to blank in four successive gameweeks.
When we examine this beyond the numbers, it becomes a case of even more concern. The opponents of Jackson in these four matches were — Ipswich, Fulham, Palace, and Everton. He registered xGs of 0.02, 0.07, 0.45, and 0.25.
Therefore, it’s more frustrating than it seemed in the first place. With an array of top-performing budget forwards available in the game, you can easily lose your patience with Jackson.
Raul Jimenez now costs you £5.7m and having scored 22pts in the last two games with upcoming matches against West Ham followed by Leicester, should be safe to replace Jackson.
However, Jackson will face Wolves, West Ham, Southampton, and Leicester in the next eight. Now it entirely lies with you, how much time has he bought with the performance in Fantasy Premier League 2024-25. Remember, time is ticking away and the transfer deadline is knocking at your screens.
