Which Three Gunners Assets to Choose v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek

One big decision in this FPL lineup of the gameweek is to opt for no Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!

The budget are needed to invest heavily on Arsenal assets as they face at home among the most struggling sides in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City scored in five goals on their last away trip, but now they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of fixture you must attack - the best side in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

The team of the gameweek is picked based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Squad Do?

No captain return but big hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a massive 83 points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

Roefs, the Black Cats, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

This long-awaited derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored away from home so far and one in their past 6 matches.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the past two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defenders with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)

Everton are erratic so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (19) than any defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (home)

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this term, he's generated more chances than any other Gunners player (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

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

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

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

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this match off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.

This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been superb for the Bees this season, and has five attacking returns in his past three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in seven home games. He's the top forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He was well at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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