Goalkeeper & Defensive Masterclass

Nick Pope (Newcastle | £5.0m)

• Why Pick: Newcastle boast league-leading 4 clean sheets
• Matchup: Forest (1 goal in last 4 games)
• Stat Alert: Magpies' xGC of 4.6 trails only Arsenal (3.9)

Gabriel & Timber (Arsenal | £6.2m/£5.8m)

• Run Analysis: WHU (H), FUL (A), CRY (H) next 3 GWs
• Bonus Threat: Gabriel's 3 goals this season | Timber's 9 key passes

Dan Burn (Newcastle | £5.0m)

• Differential Alert: 3 defcon returns in 6 games
• Opponent Weakness: Forest rank 18th for shots faced (98)

Midfield Maestros

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal | £9.8m)

• Comeback King: 78% shot accuracy since return
• Penalty Watch: Could reclaim duties from Gyokeres

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth | £7.8m)

• Form Player: Returns in 5/6 GWs
• Fulham Crisis: Opponents missing Jiménez & Muniz

Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd | £8.1m)

• Shooting Machine: 18 box entries (2nd among mids)
• Sunderland Stat: 1.8 xGA/game last 3 matches

Forward Line Firepower

Erling Haaland (C) (Man City | £14.4m)

• Brentford Breakdown: Bees concede 2.3 goals/game
• Captaincy Lock: 11 goals in last 8 away games

Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa | £8.7m)

• Burnley Weakness: League-worst 19 goals conceded
• Revival Signs: 3 shots on target last GW

Differential Watch

• Ismaila Sarr (CRY | £6.4m): xG/90 of 0.58 vs Everton's leaky defense
• Marcos Senesi (BOU | £4.9m): 5 bonus points in 6 games

Tactical Notes

• Arsenal Stack: Best 6-GW fixture run (avg opponent rank: 14th)
• Budget Saver: Use £3.1m remaining funds to upgrade Foster

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