Which Three Arsenal Assets to Choose v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

The big decision in this FPL team of the gameweek involves select zero City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The budget are needed to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the most struggling sides in Premier League recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City scored in five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the type of match-up you just have to attack - the top side in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

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

Performance of Last Week's Team Do?

The captain didn't deliver but strong hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a huge 83 points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

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

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

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

An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolves have one goal on the road so far and one in their past six matches.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any other defender in the league.

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

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the past two matches.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 games.

During that spell he's taken four shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

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

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

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (home)

The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds come into this match following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last match before heading to the AFCON.

He has been superb for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for the striker owners, with only 3 points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven home games. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least.

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

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

He performed strongly at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and competed with him for minutes at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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