There’s momentum quickly gathering among serious FPL managers to captain Saka as the league leaders face bottom side Wolves at the Emirates.
It’s the best fixture on the calendar this season from an attacking perspective: Wolves are without a clean sheet this season, conceding a league-high 33 goals, including four at home to Manchester United last time out.
Saka has delivered an attacking return in three consecutive league games, and his underlying numbers are equally compelling, with 12 shots and three big chances.
We know he has vast routes to points, given his set-piece responsibility, including penalties, plus he’s never far away from the defensive contribution bonus points.
Saka was rested against Brentford, scoring from the bench, which bodes well for his minutes in this game. It’s a key game for the Gunners following defeat at Aston Villa last time out, with Manchester City reducing the gap at the top to just two points.
However, Haaland remains a very solid captaincy option and will likely be the most-backed player once again this week. It’s dangerous to go against him, because if he does deliver, you’ll likely be faced with red arrows.
A trip to Crystal Palace appears tough on paper, but Haaland has scored on all three visits to Selhurst Park, with Manchester City scoring a leading 15 goals in the last four gameweeks alone. Haaland has blanked in three of those last four games, with his one goal and two assists from this spell coming in the 5-4 win away at Fulham.
His underlying numbers remain high, with 11 shots in the box and five big chances on goal.
Managers who have tripled up on City, especially with the attacking double up with Phil Foden, could be better covered for not giving Haaland the armband this weekend.
