Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The major call in the Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week is to select zero Manchester City assets - indeed, even Haaland!

The budget are essential to invest heavily on Arsenal assets as they welcome one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five times on their last away fixture, but now they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the kind of match-up you just have to exploit - the leading side in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

The team of the gameweek is chosen using current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of Last Week's Squad Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo led to a huge eighty-three points total. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

Robin Roefs, the Black Cats, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid shout.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal on the road so far and a single goal in their past six matches.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five times last season.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)

You can't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

During that spell he's taken four attempts, two big chances, one goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield Picks

Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that makes Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More attacking this term, he's created more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)

Fernandes may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a long injury and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (home)

Leeds United come into this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've netted.

This is likely the winger's last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past three fixtures at home.

Forwards

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

It's been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 FPL points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the January window at least.

Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was strongly at the start of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Substitutes

• Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - the Cottagers ({h|home