Which Three Gunners Assets to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

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

Our funds are needed to load up on Gunners assets as they welcome one of the worst sides in English top-flight history.

Yes, City scored a total of 5 goals on their last away trip, but now they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of match-up you must target - the top side in the division against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.

The team of the week is picked using current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Squad Perform?

No captain return but high scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a massive eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (home)

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid shout.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored away from home this season and a single goal in their past 6 matches.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two at full-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella potential.

The London club have the fourth-best 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 times last season.

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

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 games.

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

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that makes Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored four and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

More advanced this term, he's created more chances than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

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

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

Fernandes might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several ways to points.

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He missed the Blues'European loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be fresh for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds enter this match following two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three times for every one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Attack

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (home)

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

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has 7 goals in seven home games. He is the best striker choice this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)

It is expected that the manager continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He was well at the beginning of the season 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

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