Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

One major move in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek is to select zero Manchester City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are needed to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host one of the most struggling teams in Premier League history.

Yes, City scored a total of five times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of fixture you just have to attack - the leading side in the league against one lacking of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The squad of the week is chosen based on current FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

No captain return but strong hauls from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a massive 83 points. Boom!

FPL Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be loud, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

Which would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid shout.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and a single goal in their last six matches.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the last two at right-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five goals last season.

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

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had four attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and an assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

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

This fixture against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this as a chance to rest his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

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

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

Leeds United enter this game off the back of two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

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

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just three FPL points in two matches.

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

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

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

He performed strongly at the start of the season and you can't help but think 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, the Clarets, £4m - the Cottagers ({h|home