Fantasy Premier League Tips: 11 Essential Players For 2019/20 Restart
8. Kieran Tierney
It's easy to forget that Arsenal signed Kieran Tierney this summer, with his season being unfortunately impacted by injuries. However, this break has allowed the young Scotsman to feature in a good run of games for the rest of the season.
Due to first-team injuries, Bukayo Saka has filled in surprisingly well and has caught the eye. However, it's clear that Saka sees his future in more advanced positions, and that Mikel Arteta rates Tierney highly. Expect to see the full-back create plenty of chances for his new club, as he looks to cement a starting position.
Arsenal are also taking part in the double game week in the opening round of fixtures. With trips to Manchester City and Brighton, expect Tierney to be involved in both matches, for double the reward!
Managers may be cautious picking Arsenal defenders, considering how error-prone the North London side's defence often are. Despite their history of leaking goals, there have been signs of this trend changing under Arteta's reign, keeping four clean sheets in their last 8 fixtures.
At a valuation of £5.3m, this player is unbelievably cheap, especially if Tierney is able to replicate his form from his Celtic days.