Fantasy Premier League 2017/18 - Top picks for Gameweek 12

Midfielders

Mid-range options

Zaha has looked in sublime touch since his return from injury

Wilfried Zaha - Crystal Palace (£6.8)

7 losses in 7 weeks with not a single goal scored. Such was the plight of the then-hapless Crystal Palace. Then a certain Wilfried Zaha made his comeback, after injury had kept him out for a good part of 2 months, and Crystal Palace managed to not just score against, but also beat the defending champions Chelsea.

With prime striker Benteke out injured, Zaha has been playing up top alongside Townsend. He scored against Chelsea, he scored a last-minute goal against West Ham (thanks to Antonio giving away the ball cheaply in the 97th minute), and was very unlucky not to score against Spurs.

As mentioned earlier, Palace don’t play the top 6 until gameweek 20. With an ownership of just 4.5%, and a reasonable price of 6.8M, Zaha could be the perfect differential 3rd midfielder to have on your team.

Player to watch: Richarlison - Watford (£6.4)

He has had 39 shots on target, which is second to only Harry Kane and no one else. Yes, Salah and Lukaku have taken lesser shots than he has. He gets a lot of touches in the box and be assured that he'll be in the points for most of Watford's goals.

His price has shot up to 6.5M and is on the rise. He seems to be the Josh King of last season, so get him in before he gets dearer!

Differential option - Cesc Fabregas - Chelsea (£6.9)

We just had to mention him. With Conte choosing to play 3 in midfield lately, in order to give Hazard a freer role, Cesc is getting regular starts. He takes corners and free kicks, and is bound to find Morata’s head a few times over the coming weeks.

With easy fixtures, he will create more and could be a good differential at 6.9M with a low ownership of 4.8%. However, Conte could switch to his reliable 3-4-3 at any time, so watch out!