Selecting the Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

One key move in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek involves go with zero Manchester City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

The funds is needed to load up on Arsenal assets as they welcome among the poorest sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City smashed a total of 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but now they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

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

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

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a monster 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

Which would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good option.

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home this season and a single goal in their past 6 matches.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defenders with two key passes, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)

Everton are unpredictable so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals last season.

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

You can't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the past two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's taken four attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolves is too good to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

More attacking this term, he's generated more chances than any other Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

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

This is probably the winger's last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has 7 goals in 7 fixtures at home. He's the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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