Selecting the Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

One big decision in this FPL squad of the gameweek involves select no City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are needed to go all-in on Gunners players as they welcome among the poorest teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the type of match-up you must exploit - the best side in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This team of the gameweek is selected based on current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a monster eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home so far and one in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a great offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

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

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals last season.

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

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

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past three fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

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

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more opportunities than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

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

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

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for Everton.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds come into this match off the back of two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've netted.

This is likely the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with just three points in two games.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's 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 (h)

Surely the manager keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United.

He performed well at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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