Which Top 3 Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The key decision in the FPL team of the gameweek involves select zero Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds are required to invest heavily on Gunners players as they host one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

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

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you need to attack - the leading team in the league against one lacking of form, quality and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a massive eighty-three points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those games that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and a single goal in their last 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he is given his opportunity. Having started the past two at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with two key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's upside.

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

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

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

You can't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two matches.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's had 4 shots, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven shots at Wolves on Monday, netted four and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

More attacking this season, he's generated more chances than any other Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (home)

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

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

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

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

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

He has been superb for the Bees this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home)

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the prime striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold until the end of January at the very least.

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

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

He performed well at the beginning 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 centre-forward.

The Bench

• Martin Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - the Cottagers ({h|home