Selecting the Top 3 Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

The big move in this FPL squad of the gameweek involves go with no City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The budget is needed to load up on Arsenal players as they face at home among the poorest teams in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the kind of fixture you just have to exploit - the best side in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Team Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high points from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a monster 83 points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it might be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

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

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have one goal on the road so far and a single goal in their past six matches.

White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any other defensive player in the league.

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

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

You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the past two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 games.

In those matches he's had four attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.

No stats required to back this up. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

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

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.

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

Fernandes may have replaced Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with several ways to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'European loss at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this game off the back of two strong home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final fixture before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can select and hold until the January window at the very least.

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

Surely the manager continues to start with the promising striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was well at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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