Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

One big call in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek involves go with no City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

The funds is needed to load up on Arsenal assets as they welcome one of the poorest sides in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City scored in five goals on their most recent away trip, but now they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you just have to target - the top team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

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

How did The Previous Squad Perform?

No captain return but big scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it might be one of those games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

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

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road so far and one in their past 6 matches.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at right-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and tops the charts in that time among Gunners defensive players with two key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are unpredictable so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any other defender in the division.

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

Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)

You shouldn't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the past two games.

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

In those matches he's taken 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield Picks

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

No stats needed to back this up. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted four and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.

More attacking this term, he's created more chances than any Gunners teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.

Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (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 multiple ways to points.

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to bring him in.

He missed the Blues'European loss at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds United enter this match off the back of 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 likely the winger's last fixture before departing for the AFCON.

He's been excellent for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for Thiago owners, with just 3 FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 home games. He's the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

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

Surely the manager continues to start with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was strongly 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 centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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