Selecting the Three Arsenal Assets to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek

The major decision in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to go with zero Manchester City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds is essential to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome among the worst sides in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City scored a total of five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you must attack - the top team in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

The lineup of the gameweek is selected based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Team Perform?

No captain return but high hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a massive 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

Which would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good shout.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their last 6 matches.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the charts in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are erratic so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.

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

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the last two games.

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

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too good to pass up and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.

No stats required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this term, he's generated more opportunities than any Gunners teammate (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 opportunity to rotate his squad.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this match off the back of two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three times for each one they've scored.

This is probably Ouattara final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been excellent for the Bees this season, and has five attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It's been a frustrating last few gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the January window at the very least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He performed great at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for playing time at centre-forward.

Subs' Bench

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