Which Top 3 Gunners Assets to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek

The big decision in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves go with no Manchester City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

The budget is essential to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they host among the poorest sides in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 times on their last away trip, but now they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of match-up you must attack - the top side in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

This team of the week is picked based on current valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of The Previous Squad Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance produced a huge 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

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

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road this season and one in their past six fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the past two at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

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

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

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five goals last season.

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

You can't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the last two games.

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

In those matches he's taken 4 attempts, two big chances, one goal and an assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly reliable for the Gunners.

More attacking this season, he's generated more opportunities than any other Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

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

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

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

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European loss at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this match following two strong home results against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three times for each one they've scored.

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

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past 3 home matches.

Strikers

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating couple of gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has seven goals in 7 fixtures at home. He's the prime striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

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

Surely the manager keeps faith with the promising striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for minutes at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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