Which Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Gameweek
The major decision in this Fantasy Premier League team of the week involves select zero City assets - indeed, even Haaland!
The funds are needed to go all-in on Gunners players as they welcome one of the most struggling teams in Premier League history.
It's true, Manchester City smashed in five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.
And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of fixture you must target - the top side in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.
This lineup of the gameweek is picked using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.
How did The Previous Team Do?
No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a monster 83 points. Success!
FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16
Defensive Picks
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)
This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.
Which would render Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.
Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)
An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored away from home this season and one in their last six fixtures.
White is a excellent attacking option when he is given his opportunity. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with two big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)
The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.
The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.
And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals last season.
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)
You shouldn't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the past two games.
More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three fixtures.
During that spell he's had 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.
Midfield Picks
Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
This fixture against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.
Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.
Arsenal will be licking their lips.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (home)
Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.
More advanced this season, he's generated more opportunities than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.
Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h)
Fernandes might have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.
Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several ways to points.
Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)
This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.
You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.
Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)
Leeds United come into this match off the back of two great home results against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.
This is probably Ouattara last match before departing for the AFCON.
He has been superb for Brentford this season, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.
Strikers
Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)
It's been a frustrating couple of gameweeks for the striker owners, with just three points in two matches.
However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the best striker choice for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)
Surely the manager continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.
He performed strongly at the start of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.
Subs' Bench
- Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home
