One key call in this Fantasy Premier League lineup of the gameweek involves go with zero City players - and yes, that includes Haaland!
The budget is required to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they host one of the most struggling sides in Premier League history.
It's true, City smashed in 5 times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.
And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of match-up you need to exploit - the best side in the division against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.
The team of the week is selected based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.
No captain return but strong points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a huge eighty-three points total. Boom!
Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (home)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.
A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.
White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)
An Gunners defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.
Ben White is a great attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the last two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.
Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (h)
Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.
The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while he has created more chances (19) than any other defensive player in the division.
And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals last season.
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)
You can't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the past two games.
Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three games.
During that spell he's had four attempts, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday too.
Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (home)
This game against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.
No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.
The Gunners will be keen to attack.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)
One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.
With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this as a opportunity to rest his players.
Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)
The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.
Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several routes to points.
Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)
This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long 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, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.
He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.
Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (home)
Leeds United come into this match following two strong home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for every one they've scored.
This is probably Ouattara last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three home matches.
Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home)
It's been a frustrating last few gameweeks for the striker owners, with only 3 FPL points in two games.
However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven goals in 7 home games. He is the prime forward option for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least.
Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising striker, after his brace haul at Leeds United.
He was great at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.
Elara is a financial strategist with over a decade of experience in wealth management and entrepreneurship.
