Transfer decisionBuyImmediate
Arsenal's home fixture against Hull makes David Raya the preferred goalkeeper for GW10, with the creator describing him as the best goalkeeper pick.
Reasoning: The creator calls Arsenal's clean-sheet odds the best of the season and says Raya tops the goalkeeper projections.
Players/teams: Arsenal (Team context), Hull City (Opponent), David Raya Martín (Subject)
the obvious one is Arsenal home to Hull which will have the best clean sheet odds you'll see all season most likely at around 60%. Raya tops the keepers table on 4.6 points.
Play from 0:09 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Value marketBuyImmediate
Bart Verbruggen is the creator's preferred budget goalkeeper alternative to David Raya for GW10.
Reasoning: The creator identifies Verbruggen and Petrovic as value options and specifically chooses Verbruggen when going budget or avoiding Raya.
Players/teams: Bart Verbruggen (Subject), David Raya Martín (Alternative)
I would go Verbruggen or Petrovic if you're getting a keeper that's not Raya... If you've still got your wildcard, Raya would be my pick still, or if you're going budget then Verbruggen.
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Gabriel is a genuine captaincy option for GW10 because the creator expects him to start.
Reasoning: The creator calls Gabriel the only defender he would consider captaining and contrasts his expected security of minutes with other Arsenal defenders.
Players/teams: Gabriel Magalhães (Subject), Arsenal (Team context)
He is a true captain option this week... Gabriel is the only one I'd consider captaining because he'll undoubtedly play.
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Riccardo Calafiori carries rotation risk for GW10 because his start may depend on his Champions League minutes.
Reasoning: The creator says Calafiori is risky and outlines several possible defensive replacements if he plays in Europe.
Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject), Arsenal (Team context)
Calafiori is slightly risky as well dependent on Champions League minutes midweek... if he plays Calafiori in the Champions League there's an outside chance he goes Hincapie or Lewis-Skelly, or Mosquera RCB, or White RB.
Play from 2:04 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Minutes availabilityBuyMedium
David Raya and Gabriel are Arsenal's two safest defensive picks over the longer term, while Calafiori and Konsa have future minutes concerns.
Reasoning: The creator says Calafiori will not start every match and expects Konsa to become a problem after Saliba returns, leaving Raya and Gabriel as the safe bets.
Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Alternative), Gabriel Magalhães (Subject), Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Alternative), David Raya Martín (Subject)
Calafiori's been class but won't start every single game, Konsa will become a problem at some point after the break too on Saliba's return so Raya and Gabriel are the two safe bets.
Play from 4:57 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Form underlyingBuyShort
Maxim De Cuyper is a high-upside defensive pick because he leads defenders for expected goal involvement and chances created.
Reasoning: The creator explicitly cites De Cuyper's defender-leading attacking underlying numbers.
Players/teams: Maxim De Cuyper (Subject)
De Cuyper has the highest xGI of all defenders and most chances created.
Play from 3:06 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Minutes availabilityWatchShort
Cheap defender Thomas is a useful bench option if his injury is not serious.
Reasoning: The creator names Thomas among the best super-cheap defenders but makes the recommendation conditional on the injury assessment.
Players/teams: Bobby Thomas (Subject)
Thomas might be the best assuming his injury's not serious which is what Lampard implied.
Play from 4:26 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Transfer decisionWatchShort
Martin Ødegaard is the preferred Arsenal midfielder if choosing between Ødegaard and Madueke, but the creator does not recommend rushing to buy either.
Reasoning: The creator ranks them as the top two midfielders, prefers Ødegaard for set-piece and penalty potential, yet explicitly says not to rush.
Players/teams: Bukayo Saka (Team context), Noni Madueke (Alternative), Martin Ødegaard (Subject)
it's Odegaard and Madueke the top two. I wouldn't necessarily rush to buy either, Odegaard if going for either because he has corners on the right side, the odd free kick and probably penalties while Saka's out.
Play from 5:26 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Transfer decisionBuyImmediate
Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are both strong midfield buys for GW10 despite Chelsea's difficult spell.
Reasoning: The creator directly calls both players amazing options to buy after they scored in the previous match.
Players/teams: Morgan Rogers (Subject), Cole Palmer (Subject), Chelsea (Team context)
Palmer and Rogers both scored last match vs Man Utd and they're both amazing options to buy this week.
Play from 6:01 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Value marketBuyImmediate
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is an attractive differential midfield punt for GW10 because of his chance creation, low ownership and home fixture against Coventry.
Reasoning: The creator highlights his 18 chances created, 3.4% Top 100k ownership and upcoming home fixture.
Players/teams: Coventry City (Opponent), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Subject), Chelsea (Team context)
Dewsbury-Hall has created 18 chances... he could be an incredible differential. 3.4% owned in the Top 100k... and it's Coventry home next.
Play from 6:15 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Form underlyingBuyShort
Marcus Tavernier remains a strong short-term midfield option because of his form, conversion and lower price than the alternative discussed.
Reasoning: The creator acknowledges Dewsbury-Hall may project better over five matches but says Tavernier's five goals, cheaper price and improved conversion are difficult to ignore.
Players/teams: Marcus Tavernier (Subject), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Alternative)
it's hard to ignore Tavernier's form with 5 goals this season and slightly cheaper. Tavernier's often been a player that's generated good numbers but been wasteful, this season he's been converting the chances.
Play from 6:31 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Form underlyingWatchShort
Rayan Cherki is a differential midfield watchlist option with signs that he may be about to hit form before Bournemouth's Ipswich fixture.
Reasoning: The creator highlights his superior recent shooting volume compared with Tavernier and says the signals are there.
Players/teams: Rayan Cherki (Subject), Bournemouth (Team context), Ipswich Town (Opponent)
Over the last 4 gameweeks he's taken 9 more shots than Tavernier... so he could be about to hit form, the signals are there and Bournemouth have Ipswich next.
Play from 6:46 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Value marketBuyShort
Julio Enciso is a viable budget midfielder at 5.5m after returning attacking returns in each of his last two matches.
Reasoning: The creator cites his recent goals and points hauls and recommends him for managers with limited budget.
Players/teams: Julio Enciso (Subject)
Enciso has delivered on that recently with goals in his last 2, 8 and 10 pointers. He's a good option if your budget is limited at 5.5m.
Play from 7:08 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Value marketBuyShort
Jérome Roussillon Rudoni is the creator's favourite very cheap midfielder and can be used as a playable fifth midfielder over the next four gameweeks.
Reasoning: The creator points to Rudoni's improving minutes, recent goals, set pieces and a run of four fixtures he could feasibly start.
Players/teams: Jack Rudoni (Subject), Crystal Palace (Opponent), Ipswich Town (Opponent), Leeds United (Opponent), Everton (Opponent)
my favourite is still Rudoni among the really cheap mids and he's only 4.9m... in his last 4 he's scored in 3 games. Plus he's got penalties and corners... Rudoni you could feasibly play in all the next 4, Everton, Palace, Leeds, Ipswich.
Play from 7:19 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Transfer decisionBuyImmediate
Alexander Isak is a high-upside forward buy if the manager chooses to move funds into attack, despite his 9.2m price.
Reasoning: The creator highlights Liverpool's upcoming Palace fixture, Palace's poor expected-goals-conceded record and Isak's massive upside.
Players/teams: Alexander Isak (Subject), Crystal Palace (Opponent), Liverpool (Team context)
what if moving money into attack is the answer with Isak?... now they face Palace who are the worst team for xGC. 9.2 is steep but the upside is massive.
Play from 8:36 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Value marketBuyShort
Barry is the best cheap forward option in the game at 5.6m and is inexpensive enough to bench when needed.
Reasoning: The creator explicitly ranks Barry as the best cheap forward and values his ability to be benched without tying up too much budget.
Players/teams: Thierno Barry (Subject)
Barry is the best cheap forward in the game for 5.6m... it's a great price point where he's even benchable if there's a week where your other attackers look better.
Play from 9:42 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Minutes availabilityAvoidImmediate
Kai Havertz should be avoided because his minutes are not secure and Gyökeres could start if Havertz plays midweek.
Reasoning: The creator rejects Havertz despite his projection rank and identifies a specific rotation pathway.
Players/teams: Arsenal (Team context), Kai Havertz (Subject), Viktor Gyökeres (Alternative)
I'd avoid Havertz despite him placing fourth this week, the minutes aren't there and it's not out of the question for Arteta to start Gyokeres if Havertz starts midweek.
Play from 9:52 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗FixturesBuyShort
Evanilson is the creator's preferred forward over Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the next five gameweeks because his fixtures are better overall.
Reasoning: Although the projections are close, the creator leans Evanilson due to the absence of tricky fixtures and better longer-term fixture outlook.
Players/teams: Evanilson (Subject), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Alternative)
Evanilson and DCL are neck and neck looking at the next 5 gameweek projections... I'd just about lean Evanilson right now... but overall his fixtures are better long term.
Play from 10:27 · 5 seconds before evidence ↗Chips wildcardStartImmediate
For a free hit in GW10, the creator would prioritize triple Arsenal defence over selecting Noni Madueke or Martin Ødegaard.
Reasoning: The creator's proposed free-hit structure uses Raya, Calafiori and Gabriel, replacing a midfielder slot with defensive coverage.
Players/teams: Riccardo Calafiori (Subject), Gabriel Magalhães (Subject), Arsenal (Team context), Noni Madueke (Alternative), David Raya Martín (Subject), Martin Ødegaard (Alternative)
If I were free hitting I'd go all in on triple Arsenal defence rather than Madueke or Odegaard, so Raya, Calafiori, Gabriel.
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