Should You Triple Up on Arsenal in FPL? Best Three Picks Ranked

The short answer

Arsenal opened with a 3-0 win over Coventry, and several assets are already attracting major transfer interest.

Why Arsenal are attracting transfers

Official FPL analysis highlighted huge GW2 transfer numbers:

• Riccardo Calafiori — 239,000+
• Martin Ødegaard — 207,000+
• Christos Tzolis — 163,000+
• Kai Havertz — 135,000+

Gabriel — still the first name

Gabriel remains OneFPL's preferred Arsenal defender.

Last season he produced:

• 209 FPL points
• elite clean-sheet involvement
• huge set-piece threat
• 22 Defensive Contribution points
• 6.9 points per start

Verdict: BUY / HOLD.

Compare his DefCon and attacking routes in the OneFPL Player Lab.

Saka — best attacking slot

Saka scored in GW1 and remains Arsenal's most proven premium attacker.

His advantages:

• goals
• assists
• penalties
• elite minutes
• long-term role security

Verdict: BUY if your premium structure allows it.

Konsa — potential value unlock

At £4.5m, Konsa can play centre-back or right-back.

If he establishes himself in Arsenal's defence, the price is extremely attractive.

Verdict: BUY only once starting security is clear.

Check the latest expected XI in OneFPL Team News.

Ødegaard — strongest short-term midfield value

Against Coventry he had:

• three shots
• three chances created
• six total shot involvements

Verdict: excellent short-term buy.

Tzolis — explosive but less proven

Tzolis led Arsenal for total shot involvement against Coventry:

• four shots
• three chances created
• seven total involvements

Verdict: high-upside value pick.

Calafiori — upside vs bonus/rotation

Calafiori's opening assist and clean sheet generated a huge bandwagon.

The concern is defensive depth and a weaker DefCon/bonus profile than Gabriel.

Verdict: good asset, but not automatically one of Arsenal's best three.

Raya — the simple route

Raya gives secure goalkeeper minutes and Arsenal clean-sheet exposure.

The drawback is opportunity cost: using an Arsenal slot on a goalkeeper can stop you owning a third outfield asset.

Best triple-up for most managers

Gabriel + Saka + Konsa

This is the preferred trio if Konsa becomes a secure starter.

Use the OneFPL Transfer Planner to test whether an Arsenal triple-up still works through the next fixture swings.

OneFPL verdict

Best Arsenal player: Gabriel. Best attacker: Saka. Best value route if nailed: Konsa. Best short-term midfield play: Ødegaard. Best aggressive differential: Tzolis.

FAQ

Who are the best three Arsenal players in FPL?

Gabriel and Saka are the strongest long-term pair. The third slot depends on Konsa's minutes and your squad structure.

Is Konsa nailed at Arsenal?

Not yet.

Is Calafiori better than Gabriel?

Calafiori is cheaper and more attacking in open play, but Gabriel has stronger set-piece, bonus and DefCon routes.

Sources

• Premier League: Time to triple up on Arsenal?
• OneFPL Player Lab
• OneFPL Transfer Planner