Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Players to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

One big call in this FPL squad of the gameweek involves go with no City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget is essential to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host one of the worst sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but now they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of encounter you just have to target - the best side in the division against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.

This team of the week is selected using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a huge eighty-three points total. Success!

FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

Which would make Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road this season and one in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he is given his opportunity. He started the last two at right-back, had a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are erratic so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any defensive player in the league.

And he is yet to score yet, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the last two matches.

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three fixtures.

During that spell he's had four shots, two clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player a must-have.

No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (home)

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

More attacking this season, he's generated more opportunities than any Gunners teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.

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

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

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with multiple ways to points.

Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be fresh for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United enter this match following two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.

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

He's been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his last 3 home matches.

Forwards

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

He performed great at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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