Which Top 3 Gunners Assets to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

One key decision in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to opt for zero Manchester City players - indeed, even Haaland!

Our budget are essential to invest heavily on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, City scored in five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the kind of match-up you must attack - the leading side in the league against one lacking of form, technical ability and self-belief.

This squad of the gameweek is chosen using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Squad Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a monster 83 points total. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

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

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

An Gunners defender is a must for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their last six matches.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two at full-back, registered a fourteen-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.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defensive player in the division.

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

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the last three games.

In those matches he's had four attempts, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

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

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any other Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

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

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

Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This week's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

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

He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds enter this game following two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three times for every one they've netted.

This is likely Ouattara final match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last three home matches.

Attack

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

It's been a frustrating couple of weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in 7 home games. He's the top striker choice this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the end of January at the very least.

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

Surely the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He was well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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