Which Three Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

One big call in the Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week is to opt for no Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds is needed to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they welcome among the worst sides in Premier League history.

Yes, City smashed in 5 times on their last away trip, but now they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the sort of fixture you need to exploit - the best team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

This team of the week is chosen based on current valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

No captain return but high scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo produced a massive 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid shout.

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their past six matches.

White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside.

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

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

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

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

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's had four attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfielders

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

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

No stats required to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager could see this as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed the Blues'Champions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds enter this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for every one they've netted.

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

He's been excellent for the Bees this season, and has five attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just three points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

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

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

• Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - Fulham ({h|home