A kind run of upcoming opponents lifts the appeal of tripling up on Arsenal’s key players in Fantasy Premier League.
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The Gunners face AFC Bournemouth, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Leeds United in their next four matches, which suggests they can reward managers with returns at both ends of the pitch.
Crucially, their home encounter with Palace takes place in Blank Gameweek 28, when eight sides are without a fixture.
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The Scout assesses the underlying statistics since the season resumed in Gameweek 17 to pinpoint the form players to consider for Arsenal.
Defenders to own
Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.1m) is the standout candidate at the back thanks to his all-round potential.
The Ukrainian has produced more shots and created more chances than any other member of Arsenal's defence since Gameweek 17.
He has scored once and also supplied an assist over his last three outings, in addition to helping them keep two clean sheets.
Top Arsenal defenders shot takers and creators
| Player | Shots | Shots in box | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinchenko | 14 | 4 | 9 |
| Gabriel | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Saliba | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Centre-back Gabriel (£5.2m) could also be worth considering due to his aerial threat at set-pieces.
The Brazilian’s six shots in the box since the season resumed equals the combined total of Zinchenko, William Saliba (£5.3m) and Ben White (£4.7m)
Leading Arsenal attackers' shots/chances
| Player | Shots | Shots in box | Chances created |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saka | 33 | 25 | 25 |
| Nketiah | 32 | 30 | 4 |
| Odegaard | 29 | 15 | 31 |
| Martinelli | 25 | 21 | 17 |
Bukayo Saka (£8.5m) and Martin Odegaard’s (£7.0m) potential for both goals and assists makes them the best Arsenal attackers to own.
Saka’s 33 shots and 25 key passes place first and second respectively for Mikel Arteta’s side, since the season resumed.
Odegaard’s 31 chances created is a team-leading total, with the Norwegian’s 29 shots ranking third, just behind the 32 of Eddie Nketiah (£6.8m).
Having been benched for both the Gunners’ Double Gameweek 25 matches, Nketiah is no longer a viable option for Fantasy managers, with Leandro Trossard (£6.6m) preferred up front against Leicester City and Everton.
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Trossard seems set to retain the forward role in the short term, at least, allowing Gabriel Martinelli (£6.5m) to occupy the left-wing.
However, the imminent return to action of Gabriel Jesus (£7.9m) will force a re-think from Arteta.
The Brazilian is expected to reclaim the lone forward role, meaning Trossard and Martinelli could share minutes on the flank.
That only strengthens the appeal of Saka and Odegaard as the best attackers, with Zinchenko ahead of Gabriel as the go-to defender.
