Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Assets to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One key decision in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek involves opt for zero Manchester City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The budget is required to load up on Arsenal players as they host among the worst teams in Premier League recent memory.

Yes, City smashed in five goals on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you must attack - the top side in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This team of the gameweek is chosen using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Team Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a huge 83 points. Success!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

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

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

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road so far and one in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he is given his opportunity. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this pick is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

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

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two matches.

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

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset a must-have.

No stats needed to back this up. Manchester 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 FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rest his players.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple routes to FPL returns.

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United enter this game 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 each one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final fixture before departing for the AFCON.

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his last three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with only three points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He's the best striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the promising striker, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for minutes at centre-forward.

The Bench

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