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

One big decision in this FPL lineup of the gameweek is to select zero City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds are needed to go all-in on Arsenal players as they host among the worst sides in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City smashed a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but now they meet Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the type of fixture you need to attack - the leading team in the league against one lacking of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The team of the week is picked using current FPL prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a massive 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be loud, fiery, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid option.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road so far and one in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, had a 14-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defender in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times last season.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)

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

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

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this as a opportunity to rotate his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.

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

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds United enter this game following two strong home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for every one they've scored.

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

He's been excellent for Brentford this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Strikers

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (home)

It has been a frustrating couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only three FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the end of January at the very least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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