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            <p>Expert FPL manager BigManBakar shares his list of the best replacements to consider if you own Bukayo Saka.</p>
<p>The Arsenal midfielder is in around 12.6% of squads and is already the third most popular transfer out at the time of writing, with more than 450,000 FPL managers getting rid of him after his injury in Gameweek 2.</p>
<p>Below, Bakar explores the latest on the winger and shares his thoughts on what owners should do.</p>
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<h2>What happened to Bukayo Saka? What's the latest?</h2>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0r7y2x4vlvo">latest reports</a>, Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal's game at Liverpool on Sunday, as well as England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia next month.</p>
<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">The 23-year-old went off with a hamstring injury in Saturday's home win against Leeds United, and it is estimated the forward will be unavailable for up to four weeks.</p>
<p>The concerns are in line with Mikel Arteta's post match comments:</p>
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<p>“We have to wait to understand how long he will be out. I haven’t spoken to the doctor yet but for Bukayo to come off, it’s significant”.</p>
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<p data-start="860" data-end="1216">Hamstring problems are notoriously tricky to manage, and given Saka’s importance to both Arsenal and England, there’s little chance he’ll be rushed back prematurely.</p>
<p data-start="860" data-end="1216">Even with the international break factored in, he looks set to miss at least the next three Premier League fixtures, and possibly more if his recovery timeline extends into late September.</p>
<p data-start="1218" data-end="1517">For Fantasy Premier League managers, this is a significant blow.</p>
<div id="attachment_74355" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74355" class="size-full wp-image-74355" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/playerstats-Saka-bordered.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74355" class="wp-caption-text">Bukayo Saka's stats</p>
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<p data-start="1218" data-end="1517">Saka is highly owned and priced in the premium bracket, making it extremely difficult to justify holding him during an extended absence.</p>
<p data-start="1218" data-end="1517">With plenty of attractive midfield alternatives available, selling him now is the optimal play.</p>
<p data-start="1519" data-end="1580">Below are my best Saka replacements (£10.0m and under):</p>
<h2>Bakar's best Saka replacements</h2>
<h3>Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m)</h3>
<p data-start="1620" data-end="1653">Fernandes is my top pick.</p>
<p data-start="1655" data-end="1928">His penalty miss in Gameweek 2 means he’s flying under the radar for many managers, but this could be the perfect time to jump on.</p>
<p data-start="1655" data-end="1928">Manchester United host Burnley next, a fixture where the bookmakers rate Fernandes as the most likely player to return (goal or assist).</p>
<p data-start="1930" data-end="2197">Despite his critics, Fernandes has been one of the most reliable FPL assets in recent years.</p>
<p data-start="1930" data-end="2197">His all-round game offers multiple routes to points - 90 minutes, penalties, set pieces, open play creativity, and now even defensive contribution bonuses under the new scoring system.</p>
<p data-start="2199" data-end="2390">If he had scored the penalty against Fulham, we wouldn’t even be questioning his FPL appeal.</p>
<p data-start="2199" data-end="2390">With a favourable fixture run and a relatively low effective ownership, he represents both safety and upside.</p>
<div id="attachment_74351" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-74351" class="size-full wp-image-74351" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bruno-gw1-2.jpeg" alt="Bruno Fernandes's stats" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-74351" class="wp-caption-text">Bruno Fernandes' stats</p>
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