Arsenal summer signing Jurrien Timber has been ruled out for over half of the season after suffering a nasty ACL injury in the Gunners’ opening game against Nottingham Forest. This will leave many fantasy football managers sweating, so check out our best Jurrien Timber FPL replacements.
Best Jurrien Timber FPL Replacements : Who Should Replace Arsenal Defender?
Timber signed for the Gunners from Ajax earlier this summer, and fans were hoping he would have a huge impact on the side. However, they will have to wait a little longer now with the Netherlands international sustaining a serious injury.
He will undergo surgery in the coming days and Arsenal said in a statement he “will be out of action for a period of time”. Due to the severity of ACL injuries, we may not see the 22-year-old until at least February next year. So, who are the best Jurrien Timber FPL replacements?
Axel Disasi – £5.0m
Chelsea defender Axel Disasi can act as a solid replacement for Timber in your FPL team. He impressed in his first Premier League start against Liverpool, and while he wasn’t able to keep a clean sheet – he scored his side’s only goal of the game.
There is nothing quite like a goalscoring defender for fantasy teams, and Disasi could prove to be just that. The French defender scored five goals last season for AS Monaco and with one already for Chelsea, it may be a sign of things to come.
Disasi scored 11 points in FPL last weekend thanks to his goal against Liverpool and was featured in the Team of the Week.
Ben Chilwell – £5.6m
Ben Chilwell is also another Chelsea defender who could be a fitting replacement for the injured Timber – he was heavily involved against Liverpool and impressed many.
He has also garnered more than 315,000 transfers-in since the game, with the FPL community clearly feeling like he will be a solid asset this season.
Chilwell got an assist for Disasi’s goal, and could have easily added a goal to his name, but VAR cancelled that out due to a tight offside call.
The England international racked up more touches and received more passes in the final third than any other FPL defender in Gameweek 1.
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Gabriel – £5.0m
Brazilian defender Gabriel was left out of the starting XI on Gameweek 1 by Mikel Arteta, much to the anger of many FPL managers. However, due to the injury of his teammate he looks like one of the best Jurrien Timber FPL replacements.
He will more than likely start now with the absence of the Dutchman, and can build on last season’s solid fantasy returns.
Gabriel scored 146 points on FPL last campaign and also found the back of the net three times. He was the fourth highest scoring defender in the game, adding 15 bonus points along the way.
Arsenal face Crystal Palace away in Gameweek 2 and the Gunners won this exact fixture 2-0 last season, so if history repeats and Gabriel plays, FPL players could rack up a good few points.
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