Which Three Gunners Players to Choose v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek

The big decision in this FPL team of the week involves opt for no Manchester City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The funds are essential to go all-in on Arsenal players as they face at home among the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the sort of encounter you just have to attack - the leading team in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This squad of the gameweek is chosen using current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Team Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their past six fixtures.

White is a great attacking option when he is given his opportunity. Having started the last two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

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

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the last two games.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that makes Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted four and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (home)

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a opportunity to rest his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

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

He was absent for the Blues'European loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds United come into this game off the back of two strong home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)

It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago owners, with only three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the division and has seven goals in seven home games. He is the best striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.

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

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

He performed great at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

• Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home