Which Three Gunners Players to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

One big move in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves opt for zero City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget are essential to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they face at home among the most struggling teams in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, City scored a total of 5 times 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-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the type of encounter you need to target - the leading side in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

The squad of the week is chosen based on current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Squad Do?

No captain return but strong scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance produced a massive 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those games that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

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

White is a excellent offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He 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 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

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

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the last two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had 4 shots, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

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

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

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any Arsenal player (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 rest his squad.

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

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

Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a long injury and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

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

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

This is likely the winger's final fixture before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven home games. He's the top forward option for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the end of January at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

Surely the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He was well at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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