Selecting the Three Gunners Players to Select v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

The major decision in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves opt for no City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds are needed to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they face at home one of the poorest teams in English top-flight history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but now they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of fixture you just have to exploit - the top side in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a huge eighty-three points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it might 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 pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defender is a must for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal scored away from home this season and one in their past six matches.

White is a great offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside.

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

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

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

You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the last two matches.

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

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

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

More advanced this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United come into this match off the back of two great home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 home matches.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with just three points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven home games. He's the best forward option for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold 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 promising Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed well at the start of the season 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 centre-forward.

Substitutes

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