Which Top 3 Gunners Assets to Choose v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The key decision in this FPL team of the week is to opt for no Manchester City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are needed to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host among the poorest sides in Premier League recent memory.

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

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of match-up you must target - the best side in the division against one lacking of momentum, quality and self-belief.

The lineup of the week is chosen based on current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Lineup Perform?

No captain return but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo produced a massive 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

Which would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent option.

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

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

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. Having started the past two games at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are erratic so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five goals the previous campaign.

Diogo Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)

You can't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

During that spell he's had 4 shots, two big chances, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (h)

This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to back this up. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

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

More attacking this term, he's generated more chances than any Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager could see this as a chance to rest his players.

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

Fernandes may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

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

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the AFCON.

He's been excellent for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker owners, with just three points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 fixtures at home. He's the best striker choice 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 (home)

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at centre-forward.

The Bench

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