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            <p>FPL expert BigManBakar reveals his favourite squad for those looking to Wildcard in Gameweek 17.</p>
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<h2 data-start="199" data-end="297">Best FPL Gameweek 17 Wildcard team</h2>
<h3 data-start="426" data-end="443">Goalkeepers</h3>
<p data-start="17" data-end="288"><strong>David Raya</strong> remains the ideal set-and-forget goalkeeper.</p>
<p data-start="17" data-end="288">Arsenal continue to post elite defensive numbers and have conceded the fewest goals in the league.</p>
<p data-start="17" data-end="288">With strong fixtures and consistent clean sheet potential, Raya provides security and reliability for the long term.</p>
<p data-start="290" data-end="541"><strong>Martin Dubravka</strong> is the cheapest reliable starting goalkeeper available at just £4.0m.</p>
<p data-start="290" data-end="541">His inclusion enables significant upgrades elsewhere in the squad without sacrificing minutes. As a back-up option, he complements Raya well and offers good value.</p>
<div id="attachment_76514" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76514" class="size-full wp-image-76514" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Raya-gw1-16.jpeg" alt="David Raya's stats" width="840" height="690" /></p>
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<h3 data-start="709" data-end="724">Defenders</h3>
<p data-start="556" data-end="863"><strong>Jurrien Timber</strong> plays for a highly reliable Arsenal defence and has shown strong attacking intent time and again this season.</p>
<p data-start="556" data-end="863">With <strong>Ben White</strong> sidelined, Timber’s minutes look extremely secure. His expected goal involvement (xGI) numbers place him among the best defenders in the game, giving him both clean sheet and attacking upside.</p>
<p data-start="865" data-end="1142"><strong>Virgil van Dijk</strong> is a slightly controversial pick given Liverpool’s form but his underlying defensive contribution numbers remain elite.</p>
<p data-start="865" data-end="1142">He ranks second among all defenders for defensive contributions this season and Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures still make him a viable hold.</p>
<div id="attachment_76516" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76516" class="size-full wp-image-76516" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Timber-v-Van-Dijk.jpeg" alt="Jurrien Timber v Virgil van Dijk" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-76516" class="wp-caption-text">Jurrien Timber v Virgil van Dijk</p>
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<p data-start="1144" data-end="1381"><strong>James Tarkowski</strong> continues to deliver through defensive contributions, ranking inside the top five defenders this season.</p>
<p data-start="1144" data-end="1381">With a favourable fixture run ahead, Tarkowski offers a dependable floor of points with occasional set-piece threat.</p>
<p data-start="1383" data-end="1583"><strong>Jan Paul van Hecke</strong> provides an affordable defensive option who rotates well with the rest of the squad. He has been consistent for defensive contributions and is a reliable bench or rotation defender.</p>
<p data-start="1585" data-end="1774"><strong>Sepp van den Berg</strong> is another budget friendly defender who fits well into a rotation strategy. He offers steady defensive contribution potential and plays for a side with improving fixtures.</p>
<div id="attachment_76517" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-76517" class="size-full wp-image-76517" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Defender-CBIT-2.jpeg" alt="Total defender defensive contributions, with James Tarkowski among the top performers" width="840" height="690" /></p>
<p id="caption-attachment-76517" class="wp-caption-text">Total defender defensive contributions, with James Tarkowski among the top performers</p>
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<h3 data-start="1310" data-end="1327">Midfielders</h3>
<p data-start="1790" data-end="2080"><strong>Bruno Fernandes</strong> has emerged as the standout midfielder in FPL.</p>
<p data-start="1790" data-end="2080">With penalties, set-pieces, bonus potential, and defensive contributions, he offers multiple routes to points.</p>
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