Which Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Week

One big call in the FPL team of the gameweek involves select no Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget are essential to go all-in on Gunners assets as they welcome among the worst teams in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City scored in 5 goals on their last away fixture, but this time they take on Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the type of encounter you must exploit - the top side in the division against one lacking of form, technical ability and confidence.

This lineup of the gameweek is chosen using current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Team Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a huge 83 points. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those matches that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid option.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal on the road so far and one in their last six fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the past two games at full-back, had a 14-point haul against the Bees and leads the charts in that time among Gunners defenders with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

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

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

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

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (h)

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.

No stats required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted four and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his players.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leeds United come into this match following two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara last match before heading to the AFCON.

He's been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven goals in 7 fixtures at home. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

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

He was strongly at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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