Which Three Arsenal Picks to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

The key move in this Fantasy Premier League lineup of the gameweek is to go with zero Manchester City players - indeed, even Haaland!

Our funds are required to load up on Arsenal players as they host one of the most struggling teams in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City smashed a total of five goals on their most recent away trip, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you just have to attack - the top team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

The lineup of the gameweek is selected using current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

No captain return but high scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a massive 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

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

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road this season and one in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the last two games at full-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Arsenal defensive players with two key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defender in the division.

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

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the past two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 games.

In those matches he's had 4 shots, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that renders Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.

More attacking this season, he's generated more opportunities than any Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

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

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

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

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

He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this game off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been superb for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his last three fixtures at home.

Strikers

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold until the January window at 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 United.

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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