Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

One major decision in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to go with zero Manchester City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our funds are essential to load up on Arsenal players as they host among the most struggling sides in English top-flight history.

Yes, Manchester City scored in 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but now they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the type of encounter you need to attack - the top team in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

The lineup of the week is chosen based on current valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of The Previous Lineup Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a monster 83 points. Success!

FPL Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is going to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

Which would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

An Arsenal defender is a must for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road so far and one in their past 6 matches.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

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

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

Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)

You can't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the last three games.

During that spell he's had four shots, two big chances, a goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player essential.

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

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.

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

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.

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

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to points.

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United come into this match following two strong home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three goals for every one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the AFCON.

He's been superb for the Bees this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 FPL points in two matches.

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

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

Surely the manager continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He was strongly at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

The Bench

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