Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

The major move in this FPL team of the gameweek is to opt for no City players - and yes, even Haaland!

Our funds are required to load up on Gunners assets as they host one of the poorest sides in Premier League history.

Yes, City smashed a total of 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the type of encounter you need to target - the best side in the division against one lacking of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This squad of the gameweek is picked based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Lineup Do?

The captain didn't deliver but high points from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, the Black Cats, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it could be one of those games that is all drama but minimal clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

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

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the last two at right-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the charts in that time among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any other defensive player in the division.

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

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

You can't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the last two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 games.

During that spell he's taken four shots, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

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

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolves on Monday night, scored four and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

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

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rest his players.

Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)

Fernandes may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a long injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

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

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United come into this match following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has 7 goals in 7 home games. He is the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the January window at the very least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

He performed great 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 minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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