Manchester United are among the highest scoring teams in recent gameweeks and only rivals Manchester City have a higher expected goals (xG) this season.
No European football – and therefore fewer midweek fixtures – is seemingly helping their Premier League form and they have some great games on the horizon.
Bruno Fernandes’ injury will put many FPL managers off investment in United’s attack, especially with Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo at the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, Matheus Cunha (£8m) is an excellent pick and leads the way for shots in recent games.
The Brazilian has picked up goal involvements in three consecutive matches since returning from injury and is my top replacement for Fernandes heading into this congested festive period.
He faces his former employers Wolves in gameweek 19 which is a really juicy match-up.
And Fernandes should return within three to four gameweeks. Despite being the joint-top-scoring midfielder, he was less than 30% owned before getting injured – Holly