Which Three Gunners Picks to Choose v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

The key move in this FPL squad of the week is to opt for no City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

The budget is needed to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host among the most struggling sides in English top-flight history.

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

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you need to target - the leading side in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a massive 83 points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is all drama but little clear chances.

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

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal away from home this season and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with two big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are erratic so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defender in the league.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the past two games.

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

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.

No stats needed to back this up. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.

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

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

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to bring him in.

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

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

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

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

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that the manager continues to start with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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