Interception master Antonee Robinson emerges as smart option for Dream Team bosses ahead of Gameweek 29

ALL 20 Premier League teams are set to fulfil two fixtures in Gameweek 29.

This tantalising double header arguably means more players are viable options now than at any other stage this season.

One such asset who has emerged as a potentially smart option is Antonee Robinson (£3.1m).

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Fulham’s left-back played superbly against Tottenham before the international break in what turned out to be a surprise 3-0 win for the hosts at Craven Cottage.

Robinson assisted the first goal, earned three bonus points, and contributed to his side’s clean sheet for a 14-point haul when all was said and done.

In fact, the USA international finished as the top-scoring defender of Gameweek 28.

As a result, Robinson leapt up to joint-seventh in the defensive rankings for the season as a whole.

He’s currently level with the hugely popular William Saliba (£3.4m) on 171 points – just eight points shy of Virgil van Dijk (£4.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.1m) in joint-fourth.

The 26-year-old is a particularly enticing option ahead of Gameweek 29 because he’s due to face Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest, two teams currently in the relegation zone.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are only among the bottom three because of a points deduction but the point stands that Marco Silva’s side have a favourable pair of fixtures this coming Gameweek, at least on paper.

Robinson’s tally of seven assists is only bettered by four defenders at the time of writing but his total of seven clean sheets is merely respectable.

However, what sets him apart from most other assets in his position is his ability to bank bonus points.

After three against Spurs last time out, he’s now earned 37 in 2023/24 – only Ezri Konsa (£3m) and Kieran Trippier (£4.3m) have more bonus points to their name among defenders.

Robinson ranks highly in his position for accurate crosses and successful dribbles but it’s his unmatched ability to intercept the ball that is the primary reason for his success.

He’s registered 79 interceptions this campaign, comfortably the most among all assets – only one other player, James Tarkowski (£3.1m), has notched more than 50.

A quick, nimble player with excellent anticipation, Robinson recovers the ball a lot.

He’s also earned more than his fair share of points through tackles.

Only West Ham’s Emerson (£3.3m) has made more tackles (96) among defenders than Robinson’s 93 to date.

Long story short, he’s a 1.9%-owned defender with several routes to points with two favourable fixtures this coming Gameweek.

What’s not to like?

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk