Magic WKND Fantasy debrief

Magic WKND saw multiple memorable performances - including some of which scored highly in Fantasy.

Here is a look at some of the best and worst performers in Fantasy at St. James' Park in Newcastle...

Top performers

Morgan Gannon takes top spot this week by a singular point. Gannon scored 79 Fantasy points during Leeds Rhinos' victory on Saturday night against the Saints.

The second rower scored and assisted a try, as well as making 141 metres during the 17-4 success.

At £90k, is Gannon a cheaper alternative to consider with performances such as these?

Second this week saw a return to the top three spots for Hull FC prop, Herman Ese’ese. The dangerous Ese’ese continued his excellent scoring form on Sunday, when he strolled over from John Asiata’s well-timed flick pass.

The 78 points haul has pulled him to the top of the Fantasy table this season with 696 points - and that's 41 more than any other player.

The third top scorer in Fantasy also featured in the opening game of Day Two, as Giants captain Leroy Cudjoe claimed 76 points.

37-year-old Cudjoe magically rolled back the years, stepping Will Pryce on his way to the try-line and made 123 metres from just 16 carries. The veteran also gave a valiant effort in defence with 32 tackles, as Huddersfield recorded their first win of the season and continued their fine Magic Weekend record.

Cudjoe's first #MagicWKND try ever, and it was a great one! ??#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/H9B3pZ5vAP

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) May 4, 2025

Fantasy flops

Tom Burgess scored just four points in Fantasy at Magic Weekend and a late shot in the first half saw him lose points after receiving a yellow card.

At £140k it feels as though Burgess is an expensive player to keep in your side.

A £150k Benjamin Garcia had a poor return - given for years he has been one of the best Fantasy performers. Accumulating just 13 points is not the type of return you’d hope for from a player like Garcia. 

However, this could suggest that this is hopefully just a minor blip.

Another expensive and £150k Fantasy player who could be worth swapping is Jonny Lomax. Over the last few weeks, Lomax has seen his game time limited with Paul Wellens opting for promising youngster George Whitby instead.

Lomax came on off the bench at Magic and claimed 20 Fantasy points.

Don't miss the deadline!

With a new update to Fantasy in 2025, don’t forget you have until 6pm on Thursday 15 May to make any changes to your teams!

Head over to Fantasy now to make any changes ahead of Round 11...

It’s a break away from Betfred Super League action next weekend as the Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Finals take place. Fixture information can be found here.

Round 11 of the Betfred Super League next gets underway with St Helens v Catalans Dragons on Thursday 15 May (live on Sky Sports, K.O. 8pm).