Which Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One major decision in this FPL squad of the week is to select zero City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The funds is required to go all-in on Arsenal players as they face at home one of the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the type of encounter you just have to attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.

This team of the week is chosen using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

Performance of The Previous Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a huge 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely 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.

Which would render Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid shout.

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

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and one in their past six matches.

White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his chance. He started the past two games at right-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (home)

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

Chelsea have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any defender in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five goals last season.

Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two games.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

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

Midfield

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This game against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

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

With more license to attack this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

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

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

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

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a long injury and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this match off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three times for each one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three fixtures at home.

Attack

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

It's been a frustrating couple of weeks for the striker owners, with only three FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 home games. He is the top striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.

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

Surely the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds.

He performed strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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