Which Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The major decision in the Fantasy Premier League lineup of the gameweek is to opt for zero City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are required to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City scored in five times on their last away trip, but now they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the sort of encounter you need to attack - the leading team in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This team of the week is selected based on current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Squad Do?

No captain return but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a huge 83 points total. Success!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid option.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and one in their last six fixtures.

White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two key passes, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

Everton are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five goals the previous campaign.

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

You can't have great hopes for a United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 shots, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to back this up. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored four and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

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

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

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager could see this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

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

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to points.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds enter this match following two strong 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 likely Ouattara last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has 7 goals in 7 home games. He's the top forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the January window at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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