We ain’t afraid of no ghosts. In fact, we seek them – ghost points, that is. Ghost points are fantasy points that do not come from attacking returns or clean sheets. These can come in the form of key passes, shots on target, successful dribbles, interceptions, and tackles, among others. Identifying these points is essential for your Fantasy EPL prospects, and our Gameweek 26 Ghost Point Hunters article is here to help!
This Ghost Point Hunters article is based on the Fantrax Scoring System. Check out our Ghost Point Tracker page for the full list of Fantasy EPL players and their respective Ghost Point capabilities!
Gameweek 26 Ghost Point Hunters
Ethan Nwaneri
Position: Midfielder
Team: Arsenal
Rostered: 63%
Ghost Points Per Start: N/A
Ghost Points Last GW: 22
Prospects: Wow, this kid is good. We have been saying it for a long time; now others are finally getting a glimpse of Ethan Nwaneri's talent. The 17 year old jewel of the Hale End Academy has been knocking on the door of the first team since he became the youngest ever to play in the EPL in 2022 at the tender age of15. He has since helped force out Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, and Fabio Viera as Arteta decided to keep him in the first team this season and accelerate his development. No one could have predicted he'd get so much game time this campaign but here we are. Bukayo Saka going down with a nasty hamstring injury has fully opened the door and Nwaneri is grasping the opportunity with both hands. While he has made decent cameos in the Odegaard role, he has really shined in the RW role, where he started in GW25.
Against Leicester over the weekend, Nwaneri put in a man of the match performance and, more importantly for our purposes, delivered a gang of ghosties. He paired an assist with 2 Key Passes, 2 Shots on Target, 3 Tackles Won, 2 Accurate Crosses Not Corners (ACNCs), 1 Interception, 7 Successful Dribbles, & 2 Aerials. He took right sided corner kicks and was an absolute menace on the wing. The sky is the limit for Nwaneri and, fantasy wise, he can produce points in a multitude of ways, as one can see above. Yes, it was against Leicester and more difficult opponents lurk, but he has proven he can do it. While it remains to be seen what happens when Saka returns - of course, he will reclaim the RW spot - the youngster will prove difficult to bench at this rate. Regardless, make hay while the sun shines.
Verdict: Pick him up if available/your league mates don't watch football. If he isn't, try selling them on the fact that Saka will be back soon and open with something like Garner + a DEF4 (Timber).
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Position: Midfielder
Team: Southampton
Rostered: 2%
Ghost Points Per Start: N/A
Ghost Points Last GW: 10.25
Prospects: We were previously sold a bill of goods regarding Kamaldeen Sulemana. Touted as a successful dribble machine when he first hit Blighty's shores 2 seasons ago, he had a rough acclimation to the Premier League. Back in the Prem now after a season down in the Championship, he wants another shot. And we're nothing if not open minded.
He certainly looked good this past GW, scoring a goal along with some decent ghosts. Sulemana's double digit scary scores stemmed from 2 Shots on Target, 1 Tackle Won, 1 Clearance, 3 Successful Dribbles, & 1 Aerial. While it was one game and he still plays for a pretty toothless side, he seems to have adapted well to Juric's playing style and can offer some attacking threat in a pretty barren midfield waiver wire pool. Act accordingly.
Verdict: Pick him up if you need a high upside midfield streamer.
Sasa Lukic
Position: Midfielder
Team: Fulham
Rostered: 5%
Ghost Points Per Start: 6
Ghost Points Last GW: 20.75