Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

The big move in this FPL lineup of the week involves opt for zero City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget is needed to load up on Gunners assets as they welcome among the poorest teams in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, City scored in five times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the kind of encounter you just have to exploit - the best side in the league against one lacking of form, quality and confidence.

This squad of the week is selected based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Lineup Do?

No captain return but strong points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a monster 83 points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

Which would make Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good shout.

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal scored away from home so far and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the last two at full-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.

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

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

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

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last three fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfield Picks

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player a must-have.

No stats needed to back this up. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any other Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

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

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

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

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds come into this match off the back of two strong home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.

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

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has five goal contributions in his last three home matches.

Forwards

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker owners, with only three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in 7 home games. He's the top striker choice for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

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

He was well at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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