The big call in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week involves opt for zero Manchester City assets - and yes, even Haaland!
The funds is required to invest heavily on Arsenal players as they face at home one of the poorest sides in Premier League history.
It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but now they face Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of xGC.
And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the type of fixture you just have to exploit - the best team in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.
This squad of the week is selected based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.
The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo led to a huge eighty-three points. Success!
Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (home)
This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.
Which would render Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.
White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)
An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road so far and one in their last 6 matches.
Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his opportunity. Having started the past two at full-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.
Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (h)
The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.
The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (19) than any defender in the league.
And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals last season.
Diogo Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)
You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the last two games.
More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 games.
During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday too.
Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player a must-have.
No stats needed to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored four and could have had double that.
Arsenal will be licking their lips.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)
One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly reliable for the Gunners.
With more license to attack this season, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners player (27) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager could see this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)
The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.
Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.
Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (home)
This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.
You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.
Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)
Leeds United enter this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.
This is probably the winger's final match before heading to the AFCON.
He's been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.
Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home)
It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only three FPL points in two matches.
However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's the prime striker choice this week and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.
Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)
It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.
He was great at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.
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