Selecting the Three Gunners Assets to Choose v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

The key call in the FPL squad of the week involves opt for no Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our budget are essential to invest heavily on Arsenal players as they face at home one of the worst sides in English top-flight history.

Yes, City scored in five goals on their last away fixture, but now they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you must target - the leading side in the division against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.

This team 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 Squad Do?

No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a huge 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

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

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their past six matches.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. Having started the last two games at right-back, registered a 14-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this pick is more about Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five goals the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's taken four attempts, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that makes Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

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

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

He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

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

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

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a long injury and we know what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three times for each one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has five goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only three points in two games.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 home games. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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