Which Three Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Gameweek

One key decision in the FPL squad of the week involves select no City assets - indeed, even Haaland!

Our funds are needed to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

It's true, City scored in five times on their most recent away fixture, but now they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you just have to target - the best team in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

This team of the week is picked based on current prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Team Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo produced a monster 83 points total. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, the Black Cats, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those tight matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid pick.

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

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

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the past two games at full-back, registered a 14-point return against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)

Everton are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.

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

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the past two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the past three games.

In those matches he's taken four attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

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

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

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

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this as a opportunity to rotate his players.

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

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

Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to points.

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

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

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

He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this game following two strong home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three times for each one they've scored.

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

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Attack

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

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

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in 7 fixtures at home. 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 the very least.

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

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He performed strongly at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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