Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

One major decision in this Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week involves select zero City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget are essential to go all-in on Arsenal players as they face at home one of the poorest teams in English top-flight history.

Yes, City smashed a total of five times on their last away trip, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-best defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the kind of encounter you just have to exploit - the leading team in the league against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.

This lineup of the gameweek is selected based on current valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Squad Do?

No captain return but strong hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a massive 83 points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a decent shout.

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

An Gunners defender is a must for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and one in their last 6 matches.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he is given his chance. Having started the past two at full-back, had a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defensive record while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defender in the league.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five goals last season.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)

You can't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the last two matches.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfielders

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player a must-have.

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

Arsenal 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 so consistent for the Gunners.

More attacking this term, he's generated more opportunities than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

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

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.

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

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

Leeds enter this match off the back of two great home results against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It's been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only 3 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 best striker choice for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

He was strongly at the beginning of the campaign 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.

The Bench

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