Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Players to Select v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek

The major call in this FPL squad of the week involves go with no City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

The funds are required to invest heavily on Gunners players as they face at home one of the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but now they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the sort of fixture you just have to attack - the top team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

This lineup of the gameweek is picked based on current FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of Last Week's Team Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a huge eighty-three points. Boom!

FPL Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

Which would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.

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

An Gunners defender is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road this season and a single goal in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two at full-back, had a 14-point haul against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the league.

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

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

You can't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the last two games.

Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 games.

In those matches he's taken 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.

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

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

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

Fernandes may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple routes to points.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this game following two strong home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only 3 points in two games.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven home games. He is the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

Surely the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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