Selecting the Three Gunners Assets to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One major move in the FPL squad of the gameweek is to go with zero City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget is essential to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host one of the worst teams in Premier League history.

Yes, City smashed in five times on their last away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you must target - the best side in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

The lineup of the gameweek is picked using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

Performance of The Previous Team Do?

No captain return but big points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a monster 83 points. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

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

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

An Gunners defender is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home so far and one in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any defender in the league.

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)

You shouldn't have great expectations for a United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's taken four attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that makes Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset essential.

No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.

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

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple routes to points.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds come into this game following two great home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.

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

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

Strikers

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It's been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the prime striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

He was great at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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