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Robert Sanchez, Chelsea, goalkeeper, £4.7m – home of Newcastle

Newcastle have barely scored any goals in their last three games and star striker Alexander Isak is out of form.

Sanchez, on the other hand, has scored twice in double figures this season and can be counted on to make a save point or two – he averages 4.5 saves per game.

Josko Gvardiol, Manchester City, defender, £6.1m – home to Southampton

City have only scored once in eight games this season, which is baffling considering they scored 13 goals in the 2023/24 season.

You’ll certainly come up against the Saints, who have only scored six goals so far.

Gvardiol scored a cracker last time out for Wolves and he is one of the best goalscorers in defense if you can afford him.

Rico Lewis, Manchester City, defender, £4.8m – home to Southampton

I will give my all in City’s defense this week. Lewis has started seven of City’s eight games this week, so it appears he would be a first-choice player for Pep Guardiola’s famous last words.

Lewis’ underlying stats are still strong. Against Wolves he had seven appearances in the final third and five touches of the ball in the penalty area – the third most among defenders behind Gvardiol (6) and Leicester’s James Justin (7).

Nathan Collins, Brentford, defender, £4.5m – home of Ipswich

Like Southampton, Ipswich have only scored six goals this season and Brentford will be looking forward to their first clean sheet of the season.

Collins has had four goal involvements this season, which is decent for a defender costing £4.5m.