Players To Pick
Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
Kai Havertz (8.2m) scored against Leicester last Saturday and PSG in midweek which means the German is building form ahead of a favourable fixture against Southampton at home. Southampton conceded three goals in their last game.
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Cole Palmer (10.5m) made Premier League history last Gameweek, incredibly scoring four goals in one half against a Brighton side that were undefeated at the time. Palmer’s performance will certainly convince FPL managers to transfer him in ahead of a home encounter with Nottingham Forest.
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
Bryan Mbeumo (7.4m) has only blanked in away games against Liverpool and Manchester City. The Brentford midfielder has enjoyed returns in every home fixture this season and could be likely to continue this scoring run against a Wolves side that are struggling defensively.
Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool)
If you are not willing to go expensive in the Liverpool defence with players like Trent Alexander-Arnold (7.1m) or Virgil Van Dijk (6.0m) then Ibrahima Konaté (5.2m) is a good pick. Konaté displayed his potential for attacking returns with a headed goal against Wolves and earned a clean sheet against Bournemouth. Liverpool face a struggling Crystal Palace.
Differential Picks
James Justin (Leicester City)
James Justin (4.5m) registered a surprise double-digit point haul against Arsenal with two goals, showing the Leicester full-back’s attacking potential. Leicester enter an easier run of fixtures starting with Bournemouth at home. Justin has an ownership of under one percent.
Brennan Johnson (Spurs)
Brennan Johnson (6.4m) has been Spurs’ most in-form player since their North London derby defeat a few games ago. Johnson produced a double-digit point haul against Manchester United and will now face a Brighton side that conceded four goals in their last game. Johnson has an ownership of just 2.2%.
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Jamie Vardy (5.7m) is another Leicester player who could profit from their kind run of fixtures. Vardy has featured more regularly than FPL managers may have expected. This will give the Leicester striker the opportunity to get some goals for a low price tag.
Fábio Carvalho (Brentford)
Fábio Carvalho (4.8m) assisted Bryan Mbeumo (7.4m) in Brentford’s last game and looks like being a regular starter. At just 4.8m and an ownership of 1.2%, Carvalho can be a very effective differential with Brentford’s promising fixture run.
Captaincy Options
Despite the blank against Newcastle, Erling Haaland (15.3m) has returned in every home game so far this season, making it difficult for FPL managers to hand the armband elsewhere this week.
Arsenal’s home game to Southampton looks very promising, meaning that FPL managers may turn to Bukayo Saka (10.1m) who scored in midweek against PSG. Southampton are yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
Cole Palmer (10.7m) scored back-to-back hat-tricks last season at home, so don’t rule out another big haul against Nottingham Forest at home. Palmer (six goals and four assists) has the same number of G/As as Haaland (10 goals) this season.
