Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

One major move in the FPL team of the week is to opt for no City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget is needed to load up on Gunners players as they welcome one of the most struggling teams in English top-flight history.

It's true, City scored in five goals on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of fixture you must target - the best team in the league against one lacking of momentum, quality and confidence.

The squad of the gameweek is chosen using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Team Do?

No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a massive eighty-three points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good shout.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their last six matches.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

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

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

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

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfield

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

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

No stats required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

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

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this as a opportunity to rest his players.

Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.

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

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European loss at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

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

This is likely the winger's last fixture before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating couple of gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just 3 FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He's the prime striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

He was strongly at the beginning of the season 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 the number nine role.

Substitutes

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