Approaching the halfway point of the Fantasy Premier League season, Gameweek 17 presents limited clean sheet prospects but several clear attacking targets. Goalkeepers to consider include Gianluigi Donnarumma (\u00a35.7m), who was rested for Carabao Cup duty midweek and has recorded five or more points in four of his last six matches ahead of a home match with West Ham United. David Raya (\u00a36.0m) remains a set-and-forget option despite a trip to Everton, with Arsenal\u2019s defensive record and the return of key defenders from suspension and injury bolstering his appeal.<\/p>\n
Sunderland\u2019s Robin Roefs (\u00a34.8m) leads goalkeeper scoring with 73 points and is in consideration for the visit to Brighton & Hove Albion, though Sunderland have lost six first-team players to AFCON. That situation is worth noting when weighing long-term choices.<\/p>\n
At the back, William Saliba (\u00a35.9m) returned from injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers and is expected to start again at Everton, offering both defensive and set-piece upside; Piero Hincapi\u00e9 (\u00a35.5m) is a cheaper route into the same defence. Marcos Senesi (\u00a34.9m) and Adrien Truffert (\u00a34.5m) are options for Bournemouth, who will seek a shutout at home to Burnley after conceding four on Monday.<\/p>\n
Marc Gu\u00e9hi (\u00a35.3m) is the top-scoring defender with 92 points and faces Leeds United, while Maxence Lacroix (\u00a35.2m) trails him by just 11 points. In midfield, Man City\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (\u00a35.3m) and Matheus Nunes (\u00a35.3m) are recommended for a fixture with West Ham United; Matheus recorded 11 points against Crystal Palace and Nico produced consecutive six-point returns.<\/p>\n
On the attacking front, Antoine Semenyo (\u00a37.5m) returned to the scoresheet with a six-point outing against Manchester United and has a favourable home match with Burnley. Phil Foden (\u00a38.8m) has amassed 55 points across his last four matches and carries a strong record versus West Ham. Rayan Cherki (\u00a36.5m) is a cheaper in-form alternative who scored in the cup midweek.<\/p>\n
Other considerations: Bruno Fernandes (\u00a39.3m) and Bukayo Saka (\u00a310.3m) for their current form; Kevin Schade (\u00a37.0m) returns from suspension to face Wolverhampton Wanderers; Harry Wilson (\u00a35.6m) has 42 points across four games and hosts Nottingham Forest. Erling Haaland (\u00a315.0m) was rested midweek after a brace last weekend and has nine goals in his last six matches against West Ham.<\/p>\n
Striker picks include Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 (\u00a38.6m), who has scored back-to-back braces and travels to Tottenham Hotspur, plus Igor Thiago (\u00a37.2m) if fit, Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez (\u00a36.3m) and Evanilson (\u00a37.0m) as short-term options. The GW17 deadline is 11 a.m. GMT on Saturday, Dec. 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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