Which Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Week
One big decision in this FPL squad of the week is to opt for zero City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!
Our funds are needed to invest heavily on Gunners players as they face at home one of the worst sides in Premier League history.
It's true, Manchester City smashed a total of five goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.
And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the type of encounter you just have to attack - the top team in the division against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.
This squad of the gameweek is selected based on current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.
How did The Previous Squad Do?
No captain return but strong points from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a massive 83 points total. Boom!
Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16
Keeper and Defence
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (home)
This long-awaited derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but little clear chances.
Which would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.
Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)
An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road so far and one in their last six fixtures.
White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two at right-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the way in that period among Gunners defenders with two big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)
The Toffees are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.
Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more opportunities (19) than any defensive player in the division.
And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times the previous campaign.
Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (h)
You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two matches.
Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.
In those matches he's had four shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night too.
Midfield Picks
Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (h)
This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.
No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.
The Gunners will be keen to attack.
Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)
Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.
More advanced this season, he's created 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 could see this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.
Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)
Fernandes might have replaced Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.
Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to points.
Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)
This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he can be.
You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.
He was absent for the Blues'European 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 game following two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.
This is probably Ouattara final fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He's been superb for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.
Forwards
Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)
It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only 3 points in two matches.
However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven home games. He's the prime striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the end of January at the very least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)
It is expected that the manager continues to start with the promising striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.
He performed great at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.
Substitutes
- Martin Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - Fulham ({h|home
