Which Three Gunners Assets to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Week

The major decision in the FPL team of the week involves opt for zero Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our budget are required to load up on Arsenal assets as they face at home one of the worst sides in English top-flight history.

It's true, City smashed a total of 5 goals on their last 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 relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of fixture you need to attack - the best team in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

This lineup of the week is picked using current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Lineup Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but strong points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a massive eighty-three points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

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

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

An Arsenal defender is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against Brentford and tops the way in that time among Gunners defenders with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-best defence while he has created more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five goals last season.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two games.

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

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, two big chances, a goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.

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

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

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

More attacking this season, he's created more opportunities than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

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

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

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to FPL returns.

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a long injury and we are aware what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)

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

This is likely the winger's final match before heading to the AFCON.

He has been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the top forward option for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £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 start of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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