Selecting the Three Gunners Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

One big decision in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to go with no City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget is needed to go all-in on Gunners assets as they host one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the kind of match-up you must target - the leading team in the league against one lacking of form, quality and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a massive 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is going to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a decent pick.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and a single goal in their past six matches.

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two games at full-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (h)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's upside.

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

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the last three fixtures.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This game against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any other Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this as a opportunity to rest his squad.

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

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

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player 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 ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United come into this game following two strong home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.

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

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

Attack

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

It's been a frustrating couple of weeks for Thiago owners, with just 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the prime striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

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

Substitutes

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