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

One key call in this FPL team of the week is to opt for no Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Haaland!

Our budget is essential to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they welcome one of the most struggling teams in Premier League history.

It's true, City smashed a total of 5 goals on their last away trip, but now they face Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you must attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

This squad of the week is selected using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Lineup Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance produced a huge eighty-three points total. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolves have one goal away from home this season and a single goal in their past 6 matches.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the past two at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the last two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 games.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this term, he's generated more chances than any other Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his players.

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

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

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

Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds come into this game off the back of two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in 7 home games. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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