Selecting the Three Arsenal Picks to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

The major decision in this Fantasy Premier League team of the week involves go with zero City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The budget are needed to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they welcome among the poorest teams in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the type of encounter you just have to attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

This lineup of the gameweek is selected using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Team Perform?

No captain return but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a massive 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it could be one of those games that is all drama but little clear chances.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good option.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored away from home this season and one in their past six fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the last two matches.

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

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

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolves is too good to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored four and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

With more license to attack this term, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

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

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

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

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this match following two strong home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each 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 five goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Forwards

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three points in two games.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the best striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

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

Substitutes

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