Which Top 3 Arsenal Assets to Pick v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One major move in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to go with no City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The budget are needed to load up on Gunners assets as they host one of the most struggling teams in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you must exploit - the leading team in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

The lineup of the week is selected using current FPL prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Team Do?

No captain return but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a monster 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, the Black Cats, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)

The first derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

Which would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.

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

An Gunners defender is a must this week. Wolves have just one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last 6 matches.

Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

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

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

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

You can't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the last two matches.

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

During that spell he's taken 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

No stats required to back this up. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

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

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

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

Fernandes may have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

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

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United come into this match following two strong home results against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been excellent for the Bees this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Attack

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the best striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed great at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for minutes at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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