Headliner - Kun Agüero (CRY)

Since the days of Shearer, Henry and Ronaldo, we have only been presented with one Fantasy Premier League (FPL) asset who has consistently performed at an elite standard, that man is Agüero (11.6). His record (across seven seasons) is simply astonishing, having supplied attacking returns (goals/FPL assists) every 82 minutes. The Man. City forward has played 13,774 minutes of Premier League football scoring 127 goals, and assisting 41 for teammates. The powerful Argentinian has got off to a flyer this season, with an FPL involvement every 54 minutes. For those looking for Man. City cover, it is worth noting that the forward has amassed more penalty area actions (8), shots (17), shots on target (8) and attempted assists (12) in comparison to fellow South American teammate, Jesus (10.5). Our Fix algorithm pits Agüero at the top of the point’s projection table, with 6.6 points, and with a 70+ minute run out, we expect him to add at least one further FPL attacking involvement to his tally against the woefully disjointed Crystal Palace.

Sead Kolašinac (WBA)

Wenger foolishly left Kolašinac (6.0) out of the side in gameweek three, (which cost his side dearly against Liverpool away). Kolašinac has averaged 5.8 points per game this season, and has two assists from four games. He is at the top of the game average charts for shots (0.8), FPL assists (0.5) and attempted assists (1.0) when compared to more expensive FPL defenders, Valencia (6.5), Azpilicueta (6.5) and Walker (6.5). His brute strength has already troubled top clubs (namely Chelsea - On two occasions) in defence and further forward. He has all the hallmarks (adding to both Arsenal’s defence and attack offering) to challenge Alonso’s (7.1) mightily impressive numbers from last year, and could prove a bargain at his current price. The Fix algorithm predicts a score of 5.6 points for the Bosnian, which is likely, given the marauding left wing-back can also call upon attacking returns if a clean sheet is not achieved. With West Brom struggling to find the net (four goals in five games), attacking returns alongside a clean sheet is a huge possibility.

Pascal Groß (NEW)

Groß (5.6) is renowned for his exceptional creativity, having created the most goal-scoring opportunities (95) across the Bundesliga at former club FC Ingolstadt. You only have to go back a few seasons (2014/15) to his time in Germany's second tier to see what the German is capable of – Having contributed seven goals and 23 assists across 34 games. So far, his pedigree has transferred into results in the Premier League with one goal and three assists from five games. When we look closer at his numbers, we quickly learn that the creative midfielder is one of the budget stand-outs, averaging the most attempted assists (2.2) and joint most accurate crosses (2.2) and FPL involvements (0.8) when likened to Mooy (5.7), Choupo-Moting (5.6), Ritchie (5.9) and Richarlison (6.0) as our info-graphic shows below. Our Fix algorithm calculates a modest score of 3.0 points this weekend, given Newcastle’s solid defensive start, but if Brighton are to score, it appears to be a certainty that Groß will be involved (having been involved in all of his team’s goals, so far).

Benjamin Mendy (CRY)

Mendy (6.5), arrives in the Premier League armed with more than just an ability to expertly defend. During the 2016/17 season, the Frenchman highlighted his penchant to get forward, managing a goal and 11 assists across 39 games for AS Monaco. Pep Guardiola has not wasted any time in addressing Man. City’s flawed defence, signing Ederson (5.5), Walker (6.5), Danilo (5.5) along with Mendy for the 2017/18 season. The left wing-back has attempted more assists (2.3), accurate crosses (1.3) and penalty area actions (7.7) when compared to Walker, Valencia and Alonso (7.1). His style and recent performances have been eye-catching, and alongside Kolasinac, we could have two season keepers on our hands. Crystal Palace come into this match having lost their first five games of the season, scoring zero goals in the process. A clean sheet and attacking returns are a huge possibility here, so our Fix algorithm projection of 4.2 points may well be bettered.

Differential – Alexis Sánchez (WBA)

There will not be many occasions where Sánchez (11.9) is owned by just 2.4% of FPL managers. His low ownership is understandable, given that the midfielder has been slowly integrated back into first team action, after his move to Man. City fell through. The Chilean has been afforded minutes in Arsenal’s lesser match-ups against FC Koln and Doncaster over the last week, and oddly overlooked to start against Chelsea in gameweek five. Gameweek six is likely to be a different story, with the injury to Welbeck (7.5) paving way for the South American to start, and we tip him to take full advantage. Since joining Arsenal four seasons ago, the fiercely dedicated South American has managed an attacking return every 113 minutes and averaged 5.65 points per game. While there is not much to go on so far this season, last year’s numbers were sublime. Alexis averaged more shots on target (1.3), goals (0.6) and FPL points (6.9) per game in comparison to the heavyweights in our info-graphic below. West Brom leaked three goals away to Brighton (who have struggled to find the back of the net) in gameweek four, so our Fix algorithm prediction of 5.3 points looks more than achievable.