Selecting the Three Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

One big decision in the FPL squad of the week is to go with zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Haaland!

The funds are required to go all-in on Gunners players as they welcome among the most struggling teams in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of five times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the kind of fixture you need to target - the best side in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

The lineup of the gameweek is chosen based on current FPL prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a monster eighty-three points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

Which would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road so far and one in their last six matches.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times last season.

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

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

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This game against Wolves is too tempting to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

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

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to his name.

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

Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (home)

Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to FPL returns.

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds enter this match following two strong home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.

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

He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only 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 best striker choice this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can select and hold until the January window at the very least.

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He was well at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for minutes at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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