The big decision in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves select no Manchester City assets - indeed, even Haaland!
The funds are essential to go all-in on Gunners players as they host among the poorest sides in English top-flight history.
It's true, Manchester City smashed in 5 times on their last away trip, but now they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.
And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the kind of match-up you need to exploit - the best side in the division against one lacking of form, quality and self-belief.
The lineup of the gameweek is chosen using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.
No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a monster 83 points total. Boom!
Robin Roefs, the Black Cats, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)
This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.
Which would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good option.
White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)
An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal on the road this season and one in their past six matches.
Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.
Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)
The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.
The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while he has generated more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.
And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals the previous campaign.
Diogo Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)
You shouldn't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the last two games.
Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three games.
In those matches he's had 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.
Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (h)
This fixture against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player essential.
Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and might have had double that.
The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)
One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.
With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his players.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (home)
Fernandes might have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.
Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.
Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (h)
This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.
You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.
He missed the Blues'European loss at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.
Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)
Leeds United come into this game off the back of two strong home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've scored.
This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He's been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.
Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (home)
It's been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two games.
However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 fixtures at home. He's the best forward option this week and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.
Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.
He performed well at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.
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