Which Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Week

The big call in this Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to go with zero City assets - and yes, even Haaland!

Our budget is essential to go all-in on Gunners players as they face at home among the most struggling teams in English top-flight history.

It's true, City smashed in 5 goals on their last away fixture, but now they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you must target - the leading side in the division against one lacking of form, quality and confidence.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored on the road this season and one in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his chance. He started the last two games at full-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

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

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had 4 attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

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

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More attacking this term, he's created more opportunities than any other Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad.

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h)

Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds come into this match following two strong home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been superb for the Bees this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It's been a frustrating couple of weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.

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

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

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds.

He performed great at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

• Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home