Players To Pick
Robert Sánchez (Chelsea)
Robert Sánchez (4.7m) has registered back-to-back clean sheets and double-point hauls away from home against West Ham and Bournemouth. The Chelsea goalkeeper is in form ahead of a home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Gabriel (Arsenal)
Gabriel (6.1m) registered an impressive two goals and a clean sheet in two tough away fixtures against Spurs and Manchester City. Arsenal’s centre-back displayed his set-piece threat in both games, making him a great pick as The Gunners encounter an easier fixture list.
Luis Díaz (Liverpool)
Luiz Díaz (8.0m) has had a strong start to season, outscoring Mohamed Salah (12.7m) in total points. This has made the Colombian a popular alternative Liverpool pick for their upcoming fixture against a Wolves side yet to keep a clean sheet.
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
Nicolas Jackson (7.7m) was the star performer of Gameweek 5 along with Luiz Díaz (8.0m), scoring a brace and providing an assist. The Chelsea striker now faces Brighton at home this Gameweek and Nottingham Forest at home next week.
Differential Picks
Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
If you do not want to use extra budget to have Gabriel (6.1m) or William Saliba (6.0m), then Jurriën Timber (5.5m) is a cheaper route into the Arsenal defence. Timber has an ownership of just 1.6% making him a differential for Arsenal’s easier fixture run.
Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
Levi Colwill (4.5m) has played every minute for Chelsea in the Premier League so far this season, achieving back-to-back clean sheets away from home against West Ham and Bournemouth. With an ownership of just 2.8%, Colwill can be a great differential this Gameweek.
James Maddison (Spurs)
James Maddison (7.5m) achieved a twelve point haul against Brentford last week, providing a goal and an assist. Maddison’s ownership is under 5%, but the Spurs midfielder encounters an encouraging run of fixtures after the Manchester United game.
Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)
Raúl Jiménez (5.4m) looks like he has replaced Rodrigo Muniz (5.9m) as Fulham’s starting striker after scoring in back-to-back games against Newcastle and West Ham. Jiménez faces Nottingham Forest this Gameweek with an ownership of just 2.3%.
Captaincy Options
Erling Haaland (15.3m) netted against Arsenal last week, reinforcing to FPL managers that he is a captaincy consideration no matter what defence he encounters. With Newcastle struggling to perform at their usual levels so far this season, Haaland could exploit this and continue his extraordinary goal run.
Bukayo Saka (10.0m) is the only player along with Haaland to have returned in every Gameweek so far this season. Saka showed his set-piece capabilities against Spurs and Manchester City by providing two assists from corners. He will be a popular alternative to Haaland in his fixture against Leicester at home.
Mohamed Salah (12.7m) is another strong alternative to Haaland against a struggling Wolves. Cole Palmer (10.6m) scored against West Ham and should always be considered whenever he is playing a home fixture.
