Which Three Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

One big call in this FPL team of the week is to select zero City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget are essential to invest heavily on Gunners players as they welcome among the poorest sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the kind of encounter you must target - the top team in the league against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.

The lineup of the week is selected based on current prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

Performance of The Previous Team Fare?

No captain return but big hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a monster 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those games that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good option.

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and a single goal in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the last two at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five goals last season.

Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the last two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had four attempts, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday as well.

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset a must-have.

No stats required to back this up. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (home)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

More advanced this season, he's created more opportunities than any Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (home)

The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to points.

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European loss at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds United enter this game off the back of two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for the Bees this season, and has five attacking returns in his last three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the best striker choice this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

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

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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