Which Three Gunners Players to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek

The big call in this FPL team of the gameweek is to opt for zero City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget is required to invest heavily on Arsenal assets as they welcome one of the poorest sides in Premier League history.

It's true, City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you must attack - the best side in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

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

How did The Previous Team Fare?

No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a massive 83 points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

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

Ben White is a great attacking option when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefence and Cucurella upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while he has generated more chances (19) 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 (home)

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two games.

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

During that spell he's had four attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolves is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so reliable for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this season, he's created more opportunities than any other Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this as a opportunity to rotate his players.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive bonus points and with several ways to points.

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy 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, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be fresh for Everton.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds United enter this match following two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've netted.

This is likely Ouattara last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Strikers

Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It's been a disappointing last few 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 seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the best forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds.

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 playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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