One big decision in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek involves go with no City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!
The funds is essential to go all-in on Gunners assets as they welcome one of the worst teams in Premier League recent memory.
Yes, Manchester City smashed a total of five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.
And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the sort of match-up you need to attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.
This lineup of the gameweek is selected using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.
The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a monster eighty-three points. Boom!
Robin Roefs, the Black Cats, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances.
A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.
Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)
An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last six fixtures.
Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defenders with two key passes, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.
Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)
The Toffees are unpredictable so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside.
The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.
And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)
You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the last two matches.
More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 games.
During that spell he's had 4 shots, two big chances, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.
Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (home)
This game against Wolves is too good to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.
No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)
Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.
More advanced this season, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.
Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)
The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.
Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.
Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)
This week's punt, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.
You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.
He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.
Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (h)
Leeds United enter this game following two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've netted.
This is likely the winger's final fixture before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his past 3 home matches.
Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)
It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 FPL points in two games.
Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the top forward option for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget up until the January window at least.
Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)
Surely the manager continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.
He performed well at the start of the season and you wonder 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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