Which Top 3 Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One major move in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves select zero City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget is essential to load up on Gunners players as they host one of the most struggling sides in Premier League history.

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

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you just have to attack - the leading team in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The lineup of the week is selected using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

Performance of The Previous Lineup Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a massive eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

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

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

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

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road so far and one in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a great attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any defender in the league.

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

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

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 shots, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday as well.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

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

More advanced this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this as a opportunity to rest his players.

Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (h)

Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy 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 bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this game following two great home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for every one they've netted.

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

He has been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for the striker owners, with only 3 points in two games.

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

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He was 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 challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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