Which Top 3 Arsenal Assets to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One key decision in the FPL team of the week is to opt for zero City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our funds are needed to go all-in on Arsenal players as they host one of the poorest sides in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City smashed a total of five times on their last away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the kind of match-up you must target - the best side in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

The lineup of the gameweek is chosen using current valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

No captain return but strong points from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a monster eighty-three points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid shout.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal scored away from home this season and a single goal in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with two key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (19) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two matches.

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

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

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that makes Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

More attacking this season, he's created more opportunities than any Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Fixture-proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with several ways to FPL returns.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a long injury 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 rushing to bring him in.

He missed the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United come into this game following two great home results against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the AFCON.

He's been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last three home matches.

Attack

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only three points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the prime striker choice for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold until the January window at the very least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds.

He performed great at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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