Yahoo! Fantasy Football: Liverpool star the top performer in gameweek 11

With the final international break at long last drawing to a close, it’s as good a time as any to take stock and look at the top-performing Yahoo! Fantasy Football players from gameweek 11. The following highlights who played well last time out and is a good indication as to who we might select for our XI later this week. 

Here, WhoScored.com reveal the top three performing players from each position to help with your selections in your bid to win cash prizes with Yahoo! Fantasy Football. We look to this ahead of our picks for the XI later this week, so make sure you’re not left behind in your quest for glory! 

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GOALKEEPERS 

Asmir Begovic – Points Earned 16.00 

Bournemouth secured a late 1-0 win at Newcastle to move out of the relegation zone, with a Steve Cook - more on him later - header landing all three points at St. James’ Park. Asmir Begovic was solid between the sticks to land 16.00 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points as he made four saves and two cross claims in the narrow victory. 

Thibaut Courtois – Points Earned 14.50 

Chelsea boosted their chances of a top-4 finish with a 1-0 win over Manchester United prior to the international break. A second successive Premier League clean sheet for Thibaut Courtois secured him 14.50 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points, as did two saves, two aerial duels won and one successful cross claim. 

Jonas Lossl – Points Earned 14.50 

After a disappointing 3-0 loss at Liverpool, Huddersfield rapidly returned to winning ways with a hard fought 1-0 win over West Brom. Jonas Lossl earned the WhoScored man of the match award with a 7.94 in the victory. With five successful cross claims and three saves, the Danish goalkeeper earned himself 14.50 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points prior to the international break.

DEFENDERS 

Leighton Baines – Points Earned 19.15 

Everton ended an eight-match winless run with an entertaining 3-2 win over Watford last time out. Leighton Baines scored an injury time winner from the penalty spot having provided the assist for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s equaliser prior to his eventual winner. Baines also made two interceptions and one key pass to pick up 19.15 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points. 

Steve Cook – Points Earned 14.35 

Told you we would return to Steve Cook, who headed in the winner at St. James’ Park to pick up 14.35 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points. The Bournemouth centre-back was at his proactive best as he made four clearances and countered Newcastle’s direct threat as he won four aerial duels. 

Joel Matip – Points Earned 12.65 

Joel Matip netted his second Premier League goal of his career in the resounding 4-1 win at West Ham to help pick up 12.65 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points. The Liverpool centre-back won three aerial duels at the London Stadium and made nine clearances to cap off a notable showing in the capital.

MIDFIELDERS 

Riyad Mahrez – Points Earned 21.70 

Riyad Mahrez’s form has picked up of late and he maintained his good performances with a goal in Leicester’s 2-2 draw with Stoke. The Algerian had six shots in the stalemate and defended well from the front to make two interceptions and earned 21.70 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points as a result. 

Xherdan Shaqiri – Points Earned 21.50 

Sticking with Leicester’s 2-2 draw with Stoke, this time for the Potters with Xherdan Shaqiri, who earned the WhoScored man of the match award with a rating of 8.24. The Switzerland star scored one and registered an assist in the stalemate, while an additional four key passes saw him pick up 21.50 points with Yahoo! Fantasy Football. 

Kevin De Bruyne – Points Earned 19.55 

Kevin De Bruyne excelled once more ahead of the international break, playing a pivotal role in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Arsenal. The Belgian netted the opening goal and followed that up with five successful dribbles, five tackles and two key passes to earn the WhoScored man of the match award with a 9.54 and 19.55 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points.

FORWARDS 

Mohamed Salah – Points Earned 25.45 

Earning more Yahoo! Fantasy Football points (25.45) than any other Premier League player in gameweek 11 was Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian bagged a brace in the 4-1 win at West Ham and could have had an assist having made three key passes in the victory. 

Richarlison – Points Earned 17.00 

Richarlison scored his fourth away goal of the season at Everton before the international break to pick up 17.00 Yahoo! Fantasy Football points. The young Brazilian, who has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water, also made one tackle, one interception and four successful dribbles in the 3-2 loss at Goodison Park to yield a WhoScored rating of 8.38. 

Alvaro Morata – Points Earned 15.05 

Rounding off the top three performing forwards is Chelsea star Alvaro Morata, who netted his seventh league goal of the season in the 1-0 win over Manchester United. With two successful dribbles and one key pass, the Spaniard did enough to earn a 15.05 points with Yahoo! Fantasy Football.