One big move in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek is to go with no Manchester City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!
The funds are required to load up on Gunners assets as they face at home one of the worst sides in Premier League history.
It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 goals on their last away fixture, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-best defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.
And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you must exploit - the leading side in the division against one lacking of form, technical ability and confidence.
The squad of the week is picked based on current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.
The captain didn't deliver but high scores from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a monster eighty-three points total. Success!
Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)
The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is set to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.
Which would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.
Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)
An Arsenal defender is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home this season and one in their past six fixtures.
Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the past two at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (h)
The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's upside.
Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while he has created more opportunities (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.
And he is yet to score yet, having netted five goals last season.
Diogo Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)
You shouldn't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the past two matches.
Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 games.
During that spell he's had four shots, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.
Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)
This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.
Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)
One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.
More attacking this season, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.
He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his players.
Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (h)
The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.
Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several ways to FPL returns.
Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (h)
This week's punt, Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.
You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.
He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.
Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)
Leeds United come into this match following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.
This is likely Ouattara final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.
Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)
It's been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just three points in two games.
Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.
Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)
Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the promising striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.
He performed well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.
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