Which Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek

The major decision in this FPL squad of the gameweek involves opt for zero Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our funds are essential to load up on Arsenal players as they host among the worst teams in Premier League history.

It's true, City smashed in 5 times on their last away fixture, but this time they meet Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of fixture you must attack - the top team in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

The team of the week is picked based on current valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of The Previous Squad Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a huge 83 points. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

Which would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good shout.

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

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal on the road this season and one in their last six matches.

Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is more about Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the past two games.

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

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

More attacking this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

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

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

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a long layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

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

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United enter this match off the back of two strong home results against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been superb for Brentford this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

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

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in 7 home games. He's the best forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

He was strongly at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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