Which Top 3 Arsenal Players to Choose v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

The major call in the FPL squad of the gameweek is to select zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our funds are essential to load up on Gunners players as they host one of the most struggling sides in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but now they meet Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the kind of encounter you need to exploit - the leading side in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

This squad of the gameweek is selected based on current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Squad Fare?

No captain return but strong scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good option.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolves have just one goal on the road so far and one in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two at full-back, registered a 14-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the league.

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

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's taken 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolves is too tempting to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

More attacking this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners player (27) and has five assists to his name.

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Fixture-proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with several routes to points.

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

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

This is probably the winger's final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for the striker owners, with just 3 points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He performed well at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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