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| Giroud's stats speak for themselves, with form turning upwards |
NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT have teamed up with fantasy football game Oulala to reveal four players that simply must be in your side.
Oulala hosts an extensive database of statistics, which comprises 70 different criteria sourced from Opta, and is the perfect tool to identify which players are about to score big fantasy football points.
We've checked out the stats and have come up with four players that simply must be in your fantasy football team this weekend.
Raheem Sterling was in fantastic form for Manchester City on Tuesday night as his side ran out 4-2 winners over Bundesliga side, Borussia Monchengladbach and topped their Champions League group in the process.
Sterling scored two and assisted another on the day that he also celebrated his 21st birthday.
The England forward has now scored four goals and provided two assists in 14 Premier League games for City this season since his £49million switch from rivals Liverpool in the summer.
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| Sterling had a hand in three of City's four goals against Monchengladbach |
Looking further into his stats, even more potential is evident, both in terms of goals and assists: the 21-year-old has registered 30 shots with an accuracy of 62 per cent, and is averaging 26 passes per game with an accuracy of 85 per cent. Sterling has also created 20 chances and has completed 18 successful dribbles.
The winger has also put in a shift defensively, having won 11 tackles and has made 10 interceptions: it makes Manuel Pellegrini unlikely to drop him even with City's form stumbling.
Manchester City host Swansea City on Saturday, a side that has won only one of their last 13 games and who have just parted company with their manager, Garry Monk.
Watford's Odion Ighalo was at the heart of the action once again last weekend as the striker won a penalty for his side which resulted in the game's opening goal.
He also went on to net the second in Watford's 2-0 win over Norwich.
The 26-year-old is currently the league's third top goalscorer with nine goals, a clear sign that he has settled into Premier League life quicker even than much-vaunted striker partner Troy Deeney.
The striker has created 17 chances for team-mates, registering two assists.
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| Ighalo has overshadowed strike partner Troy Deeney with his goals for Watford |
Ighalo's key stats show the true extent to his overall performance this season: he has attempted 49 shots with an accuracy of 55 per cent.
He has also successfully completed 19 dribbles. Ighalo and in-form Watford travel to a struggling Sunderland on Saturday, a fine opportunity for the Nigerian to add to his goal tally.
Olivier Giroud netted a hat-trick in the Champions League on Wednesday night to confirm Arsenal's progress to the knockout stages.
He was also on the score sheet once again at the weekend, scoring Arsenal's second in their 3-1 win over Sunderland.
It was the Frenchman's eighth Premier League goal of the season. Interestingly, his eight goals have come in just 881 minutes of action, meaning Giroud has scored a goal, on average, every 110 minutes.
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| Giroud's hat-trick against Olympiakos is a sign of things to come |
The forward has has a total of 41 shots with an accuracy of 54 per cent. Giroud has also provided eight key passes for team-mates.
The 29-year-old is showing his dominance in the air this season too. Of his eight goals, five have been headers, the most headed goals of any player this season. Giroud has won a total of 28 aerial duels.
Arsenal travel to bottom placed Aston Villa on Sunday, a tasty match-up for the in-form Frenchman.
Christian Eriksen may be going about his business quietly but the Dane is in impressive form for Tottenham this season. Eriksen's consistency is one of his greatest attributes.
The 23-year-old has scored two goals and assisted a further five in the Premier League.
He is averaging 37 successful passes per game at an accuracy of 80 per cent and has created 35 chances.
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| Eriksen has been at the heart of Tottenham's outstanding start to the season |
The midfielder has also registered 25 shots at an accuracy of 52 per cent and has completed 12 successful dribbles.
Furthermore, the Dane has put in a shift defensively, winning 15 tackles, as well as making nine interceptions and 10 clearances.
Spurs host Newcastle on Sunday, a side languishing in the relegation zone despite a shock win over Liverpool last week.
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