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

One major call in the FPL lineup of the week involves select zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Haaland!

The budget are required to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the most struggling teams in Premier League history.

It's true, City scored in 5 goals on their last away trip, but this time they take on Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you just have to target - the leading side in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

This squad of the week is selected using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Lineup Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong points from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a massive 83 points. Boom!

FPL Squad of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is all drama but little clear chances.

Which would make Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.

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

An Gunners defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road this season and one in their last six fixtures.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any defender in the league.

And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the last two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 games.

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

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly reliable for the Gunners.

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

He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we know 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 was absent for the Blues'Champions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United come into this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for every one they've netted.

This is probably the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the top 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)

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He was great at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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