Selecting the Top 3 Gunners Assets to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

The key decision in the FPL team of the week involves opt for no City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our budget are needed to load up on Arsenal assets as they host among the poorest sides in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City scored in 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they face Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the sort of fixture you must exploit - the leading side in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

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

Performance of The Previous Team Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a monster eighty-three points total. Success!

FPL Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid shout.

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their past 6 matches.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, had a 14-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

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

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had four attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Gunners player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager could see this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with several ways to FPL returns.

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United enter this match off the back of two strong home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've netted.

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

He has been superb for Brentford this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three home matches.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's the best striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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