Players To Pick
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Wood (6.3m) has scored in back-to-back games for Nottingham Forest and has five goals this season. Wood faces Leicester City next to continue a favourable run of fixtures.
Dwight McNeil (Everton)
Dwight McNeil (5.8m) has three goals and three assists in eight games for the Toffees this season and with a price of just 5.8m, McNeil could provide excellent value for money with Everton’s good run of fixtures, starting with Fulham at Goodison Park.
Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Phil Foden (9.2m) came off the bench to assist John Stones (5.3m) from a corner, highlighting his set-piece potential. Foden also scored a goal in midweek which could suggest he is returning to form and could start and make an impact against a winless Southampton side at home.
Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
Joško Gvardiol (6.1m) is starting to become popular with FPL managers after scoring two goals in his last three games for Manchester City. Gvardiol seems to have played more attacking in these recent games meaning he has great potential for attacking returns.
Differential Picks
Michael Keane (Everton)
Everton have recently improved defensively, keeping back-to-back clean sheets and Michael Keane (4.0m) has been part of this success. Keane also provided a goal in his last game against Ipswich. With Everton’s fixtures, Keane looks like a great budget-enabler.
Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves)
Despite Wolves’ struggles in defence, Rayan Aït-Nouri (4.5m) has displayed his attacking potential with two goals and two assists. Also, Wolves’ fixtures are starting to ease which could enable the Algerian to also achieve defensive returns.
Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City)
Facundo Buonanotte (5.0m) has impressed in his last few games, registering one goal and one assist in his last two games. Buonanotte has secured a starting role in Leicester’s attack and has the form to create an impact in their home encounter with Nottingham Forest.
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
Iliman Ndiaye (5.4m) scored and impressed against Ipswich last week. He will be looking to score his first home goal of the season against Fulham and continue his form.
Captaincy Options
Suprisingly, Erling Haaland (15.4m) has now failed to score in his last three Premier League games. However, considering he scored a brace in midweek and will be facing a struggling Southampton, Haaland will still be the standout captaincy pick this week.
Cole Palmer (10.9m) scored twice against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge last season so he could be a possible differential captain to Haaland.
Ollie Watkins (9.1m) could score big against Bournemouth at home. Watkins has five goals and two assists this season. Mohamed Salah (12.6m) should also be considered after his double-digit point haul against Chelsea.
