Which Three Arsenal Players to Select v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek

The key decision in the FPL squad of the week is to opt for zero Manchester City assets - and yes, that includes Haaland!

The budget are essential to load up on Arsenal assets as they host one of the poorest teams in English top-flight history.

Yes, Manchester City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of encounter you need to exploit - the best side in the league against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.

The team of the gameweek is chosen based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Lineup Do?

No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo led to a massive 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

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

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have one goal on the road this season and one in their last six fixtures.

White is a great attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the past two at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any other defender in the league.

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

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

You can't have great expectations for a United shutout - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the last two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the last three games.

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield Picks

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

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

No stats required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

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

He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

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

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

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a long injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

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

He missed the Blues'European loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds come into this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last match before heading to the AFCON.

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

Attack

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating couple of weeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven home games. He's the prime forward option for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

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

Substitutes

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