Which Three Gunners Picks to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

The key move in the FPL squad of the week is to opt for no City players - indeed, even Haaland!

Our budget is essential to load up on Arsenal assets as they host among the worst teams in English top-flight history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed a total of five goals on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the type of match-up you just have to target - the leading side in the division against one lacking of form, technical ability and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Team Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a monster 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

Which would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal away from home so far and one in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against the Bees and leads the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with two big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defender in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five times last season.

Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)

You can't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring 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 past three games.

During that spell he's taken four shots, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

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

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this term, he's created more chances than any other Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

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

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaChampions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds enter this match off the back of two strong home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the AFCON.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing couple of 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 7 fixtures at home. He's the top forward option this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget up until the January window at the very least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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