There’s one large name on this FPL staff of the week and that’s to go together with no Manchester Metropolis gamers – and sure that features Erling Haaland!
The price range is required to go all-in on Arsenal gamers as they host one of many worst groups in Premier League historical past.
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Sure, Metropolis smashed in 5 targets on their final away journey however this time they tackle Crystal Palace, who’ve the second-best defence within the league for targets conceded and fourth-best when it comes to anticipated targets conceded.
And Arsenal residence to Wolves is the form of match-up you simply must assault – the perfect staff within the league towards one devoid of type, high quality and confidence.
The staff of the week is chosen based mostly on present FPL costs to suit inside a £100m price range, as when you have been taking part in a Free Hit.
Do not miss our FPL particular Q&A with knowledgeable Holly Shand, reside on the BBC Sport web site on Friday at 15:30 GMT.
How did final week’s staff do?
No captain return however large scores from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor substitute look led to a monster Increase!
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BBC Sport FPL staff of the week for gameweek 16
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Keeper and defence
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m – Newcastle (h)
The primary Tyne-Put on derby within the Premier League since 2016 goes to be loud, passionate, feisty – and it could possibly be a type of video games that’s all drama however little goalmouth motion.
Which might make Roefs, third within the goalkeeper scoring charts, an honest shout.
Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m – Wolves (h)
An Arsenal defender is a should this week. Wolves have one purpose on the highway this season and one of their previous six matches.
White is a implausible attacking possibility when he will get his likelihood. He began the previous two at right-back, had a 14-point haul towards Brentford and leads the best way in that point amongst Arsenal defenders with two large probabilities created, two pictures within the field and an anticipated purpose involvement (xGI) of 0.7.
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Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m – Everton (h)
Everton are unpredictable so this decide is extra about Chelsea’s defence and Cucurella’s potential.
Chelsea have the fourth-best defence whereas Cucurella has created extra probabilities (19) than every other defender within the league.
And he hasn’t scored but, having netted 5 instances final season.
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m – Bournemouth (h)
You may’t have excessive hopes for a United clear sheet – they’ve one all season – however Bournemouth’s targets have dried up previously two video games.
Extra importantly, Dalot has been getting in some extremely attacking positions as left wing-back previously three video games.
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In these matches he is had 4 pictures, two large probabilities, a purpose and an help. He missed a cracking likelihood at Wolves on Monday too.
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If Cole Palmer will get again to prime type, he could possibly be a key issue within the second half of the FPL season [Getty Images]
Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m – Wolves (h)
This sport towards Wolves is just too juicy to cross up and that makes Saka, Arsenal’s finest attacking participant important.
No stats wanted to again this up. Manchester United had 27 pictures at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and will have had double that.
Arsenal will probably be licking their lips.
Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m – Wolves (h)
One level behind Bruno Fernandes within the midfield scoring checklist, Rice is so constant for Arsenal.
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Extra attacking this season, he is created extra probabilities than any Arsenal participant (27) and has 5 assists to indicate for it.
He is additionally probably the most dependable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might see this as an opportunity to rotate his squad.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m – Bournemouth (h)
Fernandes may need changed Antoine Semenyo because the important FPL midfielder.
Match-up proof, at all times a shout for defensive contribution factors (defcon) and with mulitiple routes to factors.
Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m – Everton (h)
This week’s punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes beneath his belt after a protracted damage and we all know what an explosive FPL asset he could be.
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You get the sensation that, as quickly as he has one good sport, FPL managers will probably be flocking to signal him up.
He missed Chelsea’s Champions League defeat at Atalanta, however that was the membership so he must be recent for Everton.
Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m – Leeds (h)
Leeds come into this sport off the again of two nice residence outcomes towards Chelsea and Liverpool, however on the highway they’ve conceded three targets for each one they’ve scored.
That is seemingly Ouattara’s last match earlier than heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.
He is been very good for Brentford this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his previous three residence matches.
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Strikers
Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m – Leeds (h)
It has been a irritating couple of weeks for Thiago homeowners, with simply three factors in two video games.
Nonetheless, he is the second prime scorer within the league and has seven targets in seven residence video games. He is the perfect striker selection this week and, with a beneficial fixture checklist, you’ll be able to set and overlook till the top of January a minimum of.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m – Brighton (h)
Absolutely Arne Slot retains religion with the younger Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.
He was nice in the beginning of the season and also you marvel what he would have accomplished had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at centre-forward.
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Subs’ bench
Martin Dubravka, Burnley, £4m – Fulham (h)
Nathan Collins, Brentford, £4.9m – Leeds (h)
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Everton, £5.1m – Chelsea (a)
Maxime Esteve, Burnley, £3.9m – Fulham (h)
Crew whole value: £96.3m