Which Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

One major decision in this FPL team of the week involves opt for no Manchester City assets - indeed, even Haaland!

The funds is required to go all-in on Gunners assets as they face at home among the worst sides in English top-flight history.

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

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you just have to target - the leading side in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

The squad of the week is chosen based on current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Team Do?

No captain return but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a huge eighty-three points total. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

Which would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid option.

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored on the road so far and one in their last 6 matches.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defenders with two big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the league.

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

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the past two games.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's taken four attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

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

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds come into this game following two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final fixture before departing for the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 home matches.

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

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

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

He performed great at the start of the season and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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