Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Week

One major decision in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the week is to opt for zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds are essential to load up on Gunners assets as they face at home among the worst sides in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City scored a total of five goals on their last away fixture, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you need to target - the best side in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The team of the gameweek is picked based on current prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a huge eighty-three points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it could be one of those matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent option.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Gunners defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road this season and a single goal in their last six matches.

Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

Everton are erratic so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefence and Cucurella upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (19) than any defensive player in the league.

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

Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two games.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past three fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfielders

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that makes Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this season, he's created more chances than any Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive contribution points and with several ways to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United come into this game following two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final fixture before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with just 3 points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the top forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least.

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the promising striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He was well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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