Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 7 – Tottenham midfielders offer value for money

GAMEWEEK 7 consists of ten Premier League fixtures to be played across the weekend.

The deadline to make transfers falls at 11am on Saturday morning, 90 minutes before Crystal Palace v Liverpool kicks off.

Without further ado, allow us to put forward some transfer recommendations.

Kai Havertz (£4.9m)

Arsenal’s home game against Southampton stands out as a fixture to target this weekend.

The Gunners remain undefeated in all competitions while Saints have notched just one point since their return to the top flight.

Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) is the probably the best player to back in search of plentiful points at the Emirates but his massive ownership of 39.8% suggests we don’t need to waste any time explaining why the lively winger is such a strong option.

As it stands, 82.9% of Dream Team managers are heading into Gameweek 7 without Havertz and could easily be punished for the oversight.

The Germany international has racked up 66 points via five goals in quick time this season – Erling Haaland (£9.2m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.5m) are the only forwards above him in the rankings at the time of writing.

One-way traffic in the hosts’ favour is expected on Saturday and unless Mikel Arteta throws a curveball, Havertz will be the focal point of Arsenal’s attack.

In defence, Jurrien Timber (£4.1m) and Riccardo Calafiori (£3.3m) are cheap alternatives to Gabriel (£5.6m) and William Saliba (£5.3m); although their minutes aren’t as secure as the first-choice centre-backs.

Dejan Kulusevski (£2.7m) and/or Brennan Johnson (£3.6m)

Tottenham midfielders should appeal to gaffers in search of value for money this week.

Johnson has scored in four consecutive games for a return of 38 points and appears to have locked down the right flank.

Meanwhile, Kulusevski is flourishing in a central role as playmaker-in-chief.

The Sweden international took Manchester United for 13 points last Sunday and was unlucky not to pocket more given he created NINE chances (three of them defined as big chances) for his team-mates.

James Maddison (£4.5m) isn’t as affordable but his underlying numbers are highly impressive – he’s also the new bonus point leader with 15.

Spurs travel to Brighton this Sunday in what could be an entertaining end-to-end affair if both sides persist with high defensive lines.

More broadly, the likes of Johnson, Kulusevski and Maddison should be smart selections for the upcoming Gameweeks with plenty of Europa League fixtures to pad out the schedule – depending on how Ange Postecoglou prioritises the competition.

Rico Lewis (£3.8m)

We’ve tipped the Manchester City teenager a couple of times already this season but he’s worth underlining after his Champions League exhibition against Slovan Bratislava.

Lewis played in Haaland for the visitors’ second goal but that wasn’t even the half of it – he created three big chances, registered three shots on target, and contributed to his side’s clean sheet for an 18-point haul.

With Rodri (£4m) out for the season, the 19-year-old is likely to continue as a midfielder for the defending champions – he was practically a No10 in Slovakia on Tuesday night.

Dream Team bosses should always be wary of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy but Lewis looks to be a solid long-term selection.

Snap him up now before his price increases again.

Antoine Semenyo (£2.8m)

One for the statisticians to finish.

Only Haaland has let fly with more shots than Bournemouth’s No24 in the top flight this season while Leicester have conceded more shots than any other team across the first six Gameweeks.

It’s therefore logical to expect a tidal wave of attempts from Semenyo when he meets the Foxes at the King Power on Saturday.

The Ghana international has three goals and an assist to his name from six outings in the league – he averages 7.2 points per appearance in the top flight this term.

However, please be aware Semenyo is probably no more than a one-week punt as the Cherries are due to face Arsenal, Aston Villa and Man City after the international break.