Selecting the Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek

The major decision in the FPL squad of the week is to opt for no City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The funds is essential to load up on Gunners assets as they face at home one of the worst teams in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed a total of five times on their last away trip, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the type of fixture you must attack - the leading side in the division against one lacking of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This squad of the week is chosen based on current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Team Perform?

No captain return but big hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a massive 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

This long-awaited derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those matches that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

Which would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolves have one goal scored on the road this season and one in their last 6 matches.

Ben White is a great offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the last two games at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any defender in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

You can't have high expectations for a United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his players.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)

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

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

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaEuropean defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds enter this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 home games. He's the top forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He was well at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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