BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal’s defense is performing exceptionally well!

While it’s not a shocking announcement, Dream Team managers received a powerful reminder of the Gunners’ dominance on Saturday.

Gabriel (£5.4m), Ezri Konsa (£4m), and Ben White (£4.8m) collectively racked up 43 points as Mikel Arteta’s team triumphed over Everton 2-0, leveling themselves with Manchester City at the peak of the Premier League standings.

It was reminiscent of their title-winning season, with both center-backs scoring and securing a clean sheet in a superb performance at the Emirates.

Konsa (15 pts) scored Arsenal’s first goal from a corner this season, poking the ball in during the seventh minute for his inaugural goal with the club.

Gabriel (17 pts) extended the lead in the second half with a classic header, a fitting reward for his commanding defensive play.

White (11 pts) assisted the Brazilian’s goal, marking his third assist of the 2026/27 season.

With the conclusion of Gameweek 8 still pending—seven Carabao Cup matches are lined up this midweek, including Arsenal’s encounter with League Two’s Fleetwood Town—Gabriel and Konsa are currently the standout performers among defenders this Gameweek.

On a broader scale, Gabriel has climbed to second place among all defenders with 76 points, hot on the heels of Maxim De Cuyper (£4.3m), who leads with 80 points.

Although Arsenal’s No. 6 is the priciest defender, he already seems indispensable.

With a 31.1% ownership, he stands as the most-selected defender in the game, and those without him are likely planning to add him to their rosters soon.

White (59 pts) is just outside the top ten defenders, but his minutes are now uncertain since Jurrien Timber (£4.6m) has returned to fitness—resulting in shared time at right-back.

Konsa has amassed 37 points over the last two and a half Gameweeks, proving to be a bargain at £4m.

It will be intriguing to see how the selection changes when William Saliba (£5m) is fit again, as the former Aston Villa player has been consistently impressive since joining the champions.

Many Dream Team managers were disappointed to see Riccardo Calafiori (£4.9m) relegated to the bench against the Toffees.

The Italian defender is the second-most popular choice with an impressive ownership of 29.1%, but Mikel Arteta appears cautious about his workload, particularly after last season’s injury struggles.

If Calafiori starts against Fleetwood, he could be in for a productive game.

From a Dream Team perspective, Gabriel is the top priority, as his status and reliability are worth his price.

The same rings true for David Raya (£5.1m), who surpassed Bart Verbruggen (£4.8m) to reclaim the top spot in the goalkeeper rankings this weekend.

The Spaniard has already secured seven clean sheets, bringing in 69 points from his efforts so far.

Looking ahead, Arsenal is set to face Liverpool (a) and Slavia Prague (a) in Gameweek 9, followed by a home match against Hull in Gameweek 10.

The trip to Anfield will be a true test, but supporters of Gabriel and his teammates have plenty of reasons to anticipate additional clean sheets before the November international break.