Goalkeeper & Defence

Robert Sanchez (Chelsea - £4.9m)
Faces Sunderland's struggling attack (1 away goal, 4th-lowest xG). Chelsea's defensive solidity makes him a safe pick despite Palmer's absence.

Gabriel & Jurrien Timber (Arsenal - £6.4m/£6m)
Arsenal's defensive duo offer consistent returns (37 combined points last 2 GWs). Crystal Palace clash precedes favorable fixtures vs Burnley/Sunderland.

Marco Senesi (Bournemouth - £5m)
Forest's attacking woes (1 goal in 6 games) make Senesi prime for clean sheet points. Has delivered defensive contributions in 75% of matches.

Midfield Mastery

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth - £8.1m)
FPL's form midfielder faces Forest's leaky defence (15 conceded in 8 games). Involved in 36% of Bournemouth's attacks with 4 goal contributions.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool - £7.5m)
Outperforms Salah in key metrics:

• 21 shots (15 in box)
• 2.86 xG
• 17 key passes Prime differential as Liverpool seek attacking rhythm.

Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd - £8.9m)
Despite penalty misses, leads PL in:

• 22 key passes
• 18 shots
• 4 big chances created Brighton's high line could play to his creative strengths.

Forward Line

Erling Haaland (C) (Man City - £14.7m)
Fixture-proof phenomenon averaging 7.2 points/game. Villa's home record (5 conceded) faces ultimate test.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle - £7.4m)
Form over fixtures: 4 goals in 5 starts. Faces Fulham's vulnerable away defence (75% goals conceded on road).

Differential Picks

• Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth - £7m): Started last GW, penalty duties
• Joe Rodon (Leeds - £4.1m): 7+ points in 3/4 home games
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton - £5m): Set-piece threat vs Spurs

Key Stats

• Bournemouth triple-up potential: Forest conceded 2+ goals in 5/8 matches
• Leeds home xGC: 2.3 (3rd-best in PL)
• Fernandes' 1.3 bonus points/game (2nd among midfielders)