A Berlin-based political analyst with a decade of experience covering European affairs and a passion for investigative journalism.
One key call in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to go with zero City assets - and yes, even Haaland!
Our budget is required to load up on Gunners players as they host among the most struggling sides in Premier League recent memory.
Yes, City scored in 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.
And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you need to attack - the top team in the division against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.
The squad of the gameweek is selected using current valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.
The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo produced a huge 83 points. Boom!
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)
The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is going to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight games that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.
A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good shout.
Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)
An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their past six matches.
White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the past two games at right-back, had a 14-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)
Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella potential.
Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defensive player in the division.
And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals last season.
Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)
You can't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two matches.
Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.
During that spell he's had four attempts, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.
Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (h)
This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.
No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.
The Gunners will be keen to attack.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)
Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.
With more license to attack this season, he's generated more opportunities than any other Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to his name.
He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.
Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h)
The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.
Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several routes to points.
Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)
This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.
You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.
Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)
Leeds United come into this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.
This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the AFCON.
He's been superb for the Bees this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.
Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)
It has been a frustrating couple of weeks for the striker owners, with just three FPL points in two matches.
However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven home games. He is the top striker choice this week and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold until the January window at least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)
It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.
He was great at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.
A Berlin-based political analyst with a decade of experience covering European affairs and a passion for investigative journalism.