Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Week

One big move in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to select zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our funds are required to invest heavily on Arsenal assets as they face at home one of the poorest teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed a total of five goals on their last away fixture, but now they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you need to attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

This squad of the week is picked using current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

Performance of The Previous Team Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a monster eighty-three points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is all drama but minimal clear chances.

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

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road so far and one in their last 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two games at full-back, had a 14-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

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

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while he has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defender in the league.

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals last season.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two matches.

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

In those matches he's taken four attempts, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.

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

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his players.

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

Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long injury and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.

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

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

Leeds United enter this match following two strong home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

He performed well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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