Round 25 starts on Friday night with a relegation battle between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road in a 8pm kickoff.

Both Leeds United and Nottingham Forest hold a six-point buffer between themselves and third from bottom club West Ham but both sides will be keen to pull further away from the relegation zone with a result on Friday night.

In Round 25, our Sofascore XI represents carefully selected players who look likely to make an impact both on the pitch and in terms of Fantasy points, so without further ado let’s get into our Round 25 team sheet…

Formation: 3-5-2

Robert Sánchez  (Wolves v CHELSEA) – €6.2M

Despite losing 1-0 away from home at Arsenal in the 2nd leg of their EFL Cup tie in midweek, Chelsea have nevertheless found a new lease of life under new manager Liam Rosenior and The Blues’ form has had a positive effect all-round.

Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sánchez is just one example of Chelsea’s resurgence as the 6 foot 6 inches shot-stopper has been a consistent and calming influence at the back for the London club and the prospects of keeping a clean sheet at Molineux on Saturday afternoon looks highly promising.

William Saliba (ARSENAL v Sunderland) – €8.1M

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to six points over 2nd placed Manchester City with a resounding 4-0 win away from home at struggling Leeds United at Elland Road last weekend.

French defender William Saliba registered a Sofascore rating of 6.9 in that win against the Yorkshire club and further points are expected to be making their way to Saliba’s overall Fantasy tally this weekend when The Gunners take on Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Saliba has a total of 115 Fantasy points to date along with an overall Sofascore rating of 6.97 so far this season.

Konstantinos Mavropanos  (Burnley v WEST HAM) – €5.7M

West Ham’s impressive three-match winning streak came to an end in last Saturday’s all-London clash against Chelsea in a 3-2 loss despite The Hammers going 2-0 up at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea fought back and took the spoils but nevertheless, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side will still feel confident about their chances at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos possesses a Sofascore rating of 6.72 along with a total of 110 Fantasy points under his belt so far this season, and as Burnley are one of the lowest goalscorers at home in the Premier League, Mavropanos and West Ham look set for a positive result this Saturday.

Joachim Andersen  (FULHAM v Everton) – €6.4M

Mid-table Fulham and Danish defender Joachim Andersen have gone quietly but efficiently about their business so far in this season’s Premier League campaign as The Cottagers currently occupy a top half position of 9th place in the domestic top flight table.

Andersen possesses an impressive overall Sofascore rating of 7.08 along with a total haul of 121 Fantasy points to date this term, and consistency has been his strength as he has achieved Sofascore ratings of 7.0 or higher in 8 of the last 10 completed months of action.

Martín Zubimendi (ARSENAL v Sunderland) – €7.0M

Spanish midfielder Martín Zubimendi has been an important part of Arsenal’s success so far this season and the The Gunners will be hoping they can go all the way to clinching a long-awaited Premier League title this time around, with Zubimendi’s help of course.

Zubimendi has also contributed and sustained consistent performances throughout the majority of this season’s campaign and indeed, the Spanish midfielder has racked up Sofascore ratings of 7.0 or over in seven of the last nine complete months.

An overall rating of 7.08 along with contributing 4 goals and 1 assist underlines Zubimendi’s performances and he produced an assist in his previous appearance against Sunderland.

Mateus Fernandes (Burnley v WEST HAM) – €6.4M

It’s been a miserable Premier League campaign so far for West Ham as The Hammers sit third from bottom in the domestic top flight table but there have been signs of a recovery in recent weeks as the London club previously picked up three wins on the trot.

One of the unsung heroes and rare shining lights within this West Ham squad has been Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes as he currently possesses an overall Sofascore rating of 7.22 along with chipping in with 3 goals and producing 2 assists so far this term.

Fernandes has produced a rating of 7.0 in 8 of the last 9 months and having racked up a total of 117 Fantasy points to date, he looks a steal at just €6.4M.

Anton Stach (LEEDS UTD v Nottm Forest) – €6.4M

The same could be said about Leeds United’s German midfielder Anton Stach as he currently sits top of the Leeds’ player Sofascore ratings with 7.09 under his belt as he has been one of the more consistent performers for the battling Yorkshire club this season.

Stach’s output for Daniel Farke’s side has seen the German leading the way, producing 3 goals along with 3 assists, and if you’re looking for a regular contributor of goals and assists then Stach represents great value at just €6.4M.

Yasin Ayari  (BRIGHTON v Crystal Palace) – €5.7M

Motivation is not expected to be a problem for Brighton ahead of this bitterly contested ‘M23 derby’ and we highlight one of The Seagulls’ personnel ahead of what is expected to be a hotly contested affair at the AMEX Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari has been most impressive in his last two appearances for the south coast club, producing Sofascore ratings of 7.9 and 7.0 against Fulham and Everton, while in the process scoring a goal and producing an assist.

3 goals and 2 assists along with a total of 88 Fantasy points suggests Ayari is a bargain at just €5.7M.

Enzo Fernández  (Wolves v CHELSEA) – €8.6M

Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernández Ecuadorian midfield general Moises Caicedo have been Chelsea’s stand-out players this season for Chelsea in a campaign where they have lifted the side in the absence of Cole Palmer who has had to contend with lengthy injuries.

Fernández currently commands a Sofascore rating of 7.21 along with chipping in with 8 goals and 2 assists, and his level of performances for The Blues have been exemplary; only twice in the last 12 months of action has he failed to achieve a rating of 7.0 or over.

Oh, and a total of 133 Fantasy points to his name suggests he’s set to put Wolves to the sword on Saturday afternoon.

Nick Woltemade  (NEWCASTLE UTD v Brentford) – €7.8M

Newcastle United’s winless run in all competitions stretched to four games in midweek when The Magpies exited the EFL Cup after a 3-1 loss away from home at Manchester City and having managed just one win in their last seven games, Eddie Howe’s side desperately need a result on Saturday evening against Brentford.

The Magpies will once again look to German striker Nick Woltemade for inspiration as the north-east outfit seek to lift themselves up into the top half of the table and having registered 7 goals and 2 assists, he looks to have a fair chance against a Brentford side who have lost eight of their 12 away games.

Benjamin Šeško (MANCHESTER UTD v Tottenham) – €7.3M

Not only are Manchester United experiencing a resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick but also their giant 6 foot 5 inch Slovenian forward Benjamin Šeško’s personal stock has also risen in recent weeks as well.

Šeško is on a hot streak at the moment which has coincided with Manchester United’s impressive recent string of wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham respectively as the Slovenian forward has scored 4 goals in his last 4 appearances for the Red Devils.

Šeško has registered Sofascore ratings of 7.2 and 7.4 in the past two months.

Total Budget: €75.6M