It may seem like a sideways move to bring in either Kaoru Mitoma or Alexis Mac Allister but the extra matches, combined with their cheapness, makes it very logical.
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Joelinton netted four times between Gameweeks 29 and 35. Meanwhile, Joe Willock has had 12 shots in his last four matches, level with Salah and more than any of his team-mates.
"Saka v Kane is the debate this week. The home fixture was enough for me to go Saka, being up against a rookie goalkeeper who conceded to Solly March adds some extra narrative."
"Saka edges the captaincy decision for me. It’s close between the Arsenal man and Kane, but Saka playing at home against a Crystal Palace side with a young keeper shouldn’t be ignored. I’m expecting 3 or 4-0 with a few Saka returns."
🗣️ Nathan Ake (£5.0m) offers a cut-price route into the Man City rear-guard with an imminent double and a guaranteed fixture in Blank Gameweek 25. Ake's expected minutes are boosted by Cancelo's departure and a hamstring injury to defensive partner John Stones.
🗣️ Lisandro Martinez may not be the flashiest of picks but he's a sure starter during the DGW and at £4.5m you can’t scoff at his inclusion. Managers may be happy to keep him for the long run, but make sure you have cover for GW25.
✅ Revisit Gameweek 8 blankers: Six Premier League teams were without a fixture in Gameweek 8 and you may have transferred out some of their players simply in order to get a competitive starting XI.
✅ Negotiate Blank Gameweek 12: A Blank Gameweek 12 is looming for both Arsenal and Manchester City, so using a Wildcard now can help plan for that postponement.