Which Top 3 Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Week

One key decision in this Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week is to go with zero City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are required to load up on Gunners assets as they face at home one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight history.

It's true, Manchester City scored in five goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the kind of fixture you must attack - the best side in the league against one lacking of form, quality and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Lineup Perform?

No captain return but high scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a monster eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.

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

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road this season and one in their past six fixtures.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he gets his chance. He started the last two at full-back, had a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)

Everton are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defender in the division.

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's taken 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield Picks

Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

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

No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

More advanced this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several ways to points.

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

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

He missed 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 the Toffees.

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

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

This is probably the winger's final fixture before departing for the AFCON.

He has been superb for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 home games. He is the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the January window at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He was great 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 the number nine role.

The Bench

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