Which Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The big decision in the FPL lineup of the gameweek involves go with zero Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Haaland!

Our funds is needed to load up on Gunners players as they host one of the poorest sides in Premier League recent memory.

Yes, City scored a total of 5 times on their last away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the type of match-up you just have to attack - the best team in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

The squad of the week is selected based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a massive 83 points. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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 noisy, fiery, combative - and it might be one of those games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.

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

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and a single goal in their past six fixtures.

White is a great offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has generated more chances (19) than any defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield

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

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

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

With more license to attack this season, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

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

Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several ways to points.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaEuropean defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (home)

Leeds United come into this game off the back of two strong home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three times for every one they've netted.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Attack

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

It's been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago owners, with just three points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's the prime forward option for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

He performed well at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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