Which Three Arsenal Players to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

The big decision in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week involves go with zero City assets - indeed, even Haaland!

The budget is needed to invest heavily on Arsenal players as they host one of the poorest teams in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five goals on their last away fixture, but now they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you must attack - the leading side in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

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

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

No captain return but strong scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a monster 83 points total. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

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

A scenario that would make Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good shout.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their past six fixtures.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the past 3 games.

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

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

With more license to attack this term, he's created more chances than any Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this as a chance to rotate his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

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

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

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

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this game off the back of two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.

This is probably the winger's final fixture before heading to the AFCON.

He has been superb for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his last three home matches.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the best forward option for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold until the end of January at the very least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He performed well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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