Dream Team managers received a reminder of Arsenal defenders on Saturday as Gabriel, Ezri Konsa and Ben White combined for 43 points after Mikel Arteta's team defeated Everton 2-0 to pull level on points with Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League table.
Both centre-backs scored and helped secure a clean sheet during a strong display by the hosts at the Emirates.
Ezri Konsa grabbed 15 points by scoring Arsenal's opening corner goal of the season in the seventh minute, marking his debut goal for the club. Gabriel collected 17 points by scoring the second goal with a header in the second half, while Ben White earned 11 points by delivering the cross for that goal, recording his third assist of the 2026/27 season.
Gameweek 8 continues with seven Carabao Cup matches scheduled for midweek, featuring Arsenal's visit to Fleetwood Town from League Two. Currently, Gabriel and Konsa stand as the top two performers in their defensive position for this Gameweek.
Gabriel ranks second among all defenders with 76 points, trailing Maxim De Cuyper, who leads with 80 points. Priced at £5.4m, Arsenal's No6 is the highest-priced player in his role and maintains a 31.1% ownership rate. Meanwhile, Ben White has accumulated 59 points, though his playing time is currently shared with Jurrien Timber at right-back. Ezri Konsa offers strong value at £4m after collecting 37 points across the last two and a half Gameweeks.
Riccardo Calafiori started on the bench against the Toffees, leaving many managers surprised. Mikel Arteta continues to manage the workload of the Italian defender due to fitness concerns from the previous season. David Raya climbed past Bart Verbruggen to claim the top spot in the goalkeeper standings, reaching 69 points and seven clean sheets.
Arsenal will next travel to face Liverpool and Slavia Prague in Gameweek 9 before hosting Hull during Gameweek 10.
