Kane transfer helps world No 1 secure FPL title

Azeri manager Ali Jahangirov just holds on to first place thanks to Spurs forward’s 16-point haul

In a thrilling finale in the race to be crowned Fantasy Premier League champion for 2022/23, Ali Jahangirov claimed the title after a 52-point haul in Gameweek 38, but it was a close-run thing for the manager from Azerbaijan, who must have had a nervous time watching the matches unfold.

Jahangirov’s team FPL Gunz led the race by 18 points going into GW38, and one key transfer proved decisive in helping him win the crown.

Erling Haaland (£12.4m) has been rotated in recent weeks and, because of the risk of the Manchester City forward not starting at Brentford, the world No 1 elected to transfer in Harry Kane (£11.5m), and it proved a smart move.

Kane produced a 16-point haul thanks to two goals, an assist and three bonus points in Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-1 success at Leeds United.

Kane was one of two changes that FPL Gunz made. The other was bringing in Martin Odegaard (£6.9m) in place of Kaoru Mitoma (£5.7m).

The Arsenal captain produced only three points in the Gunners’ 5-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. While it was two more than Brighton & Hove Albion’s Mitoma, who was a second-half substitute in their 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, Jahangirov had taken a four-point hit to bring in Odegaard.