Emi Martinez, Aston Villa, keeper, £5m – Nottingham Forest (h)
The Argentine saved simply his fourth clear sheet of the season in Wednesday’s win at Brighton however he’s a differential keeper choice for this week and the remainder of the season.
Villa face goal-shy Southampton subsequent week earlier than a double in 33.
Forest aren’t a straightforward opponent for Villa however they’re positively not as threatening with out injured striker Chris Wooden.
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £6.5m – Fulham (a)
Liverpool’s defence is rolling in the mean time, with three clear sheets of their previous 4 together with holding Manchester Metropolis and Newcastle out.
And Van Dijk has solely scored as soon as to date this season. He has not completed a season with only one objective since 2020-21, so the regulation of averages means he’s due.
Djed Spence, Spurs, £4.4m – Southampton (h)
Whereas Tottenham’s type is nose-diving once more, they face a Saints facet with simply 22 objectives in 30 video games – the league’s lowest complete.
Spence appears to be holding down that right-back spot and, in the event that they do maintain a clear sheet, has an excellent likelihood of bonus.
In Tottenham’s latest back-to-back clear sheets, in opposition to Brentford and Manchester United, Spence earned the utmost three bonus factors.
Kieran Trippier, Newcastle, £5.6m – Leicester (a)
Am I getting suckered in with reminiscences of prime Trippier from the previous two seasons, when he had 9 and 10 assists? Probably.
Is choosing a defender in opposition to Leicester every week the obvious name? Sure.
That makes Trippier value a punt in my view, even when he’s nursing a possible groin situation.
He took three set-pieces, made three crosses and two key passes in Wednesday’s win over Brentford, so that you’re getting a defender who’s fairly concerned in attacking play.
