Bruno Fernandes (captain), Manchester United, £9.5m – Fulham (h)
Is Fernandes essential? The answer is yes.
Returns in every game since coming back from injury, back playing at number 10 and, after Fulham this weekend, has a run of four games against teams placed 10th or below.
Despite missing three matches this season, Fernandes has created 20 more chances (64) than any other midfielder.
His 10 assists is a league high and, even in his advance position, he is collecting defensive contribution points too.
Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United, £8.3m – Fulham (h)
You can’t ignore United’s sudden upturn in form, especially how good they look in attack.
Mbeumo is coming off the back of nine-point and 10-point performances and he is just about the next best option in Michael Carrick’s attack, especially given he is likely to continue at centre-forward.
But Matheus Cunha (£8m) and Amad Diallo (£6.2m) are great differentials too, and worth a punt if you are chasing rank.
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea, £6.7m – West Ham (h)
With Cole Palmer a completely unreliable FPL pick at the moment, Fernandez is who you want to go for among Chelsea midfield and forward assets.
His minutes are the most reliable and he’s on penalties if Palmer doesn’t start.
The Argentine’s expected goals (xG) of 8.59 is the highest among midfielders and he’s had the third most big chances (11).
Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.7m – Brentford (h)
Take note of Villa’s nice run of fixtures. This game is followed by Bournemouth (a), Brighton and Leeds at home then a trip to Wolves.
Rogers ticks away – 12 returns in 23 games – with the potential for a double-digit haul at any moment.
Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City, £7.7m – Tottenham (a)
Has scored in three of his four City appearances in all competitions and he could have had a double last week against Wolves.
It’s hard to make a case not to pick Semenyo, the game’s top-scoring midfielder.
With Thomas Frank under major pressure, there’s every chance Spurs implode again and City run riot in London.
