Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Choose v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Week

The major call in this FPL team of the week involves select zero Manchester City assets - and yes, that includes Haaland!

The funds are needed to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they face at home one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight history.

It's true, City scored a total of 5 goals on their last away fixture, but now they face Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolverhampton is the type of match-up you just have to attack - the best side in the division against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

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

Performance of Last Week's Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a massive eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it might be one of those games that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid option.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

An Gunners defender is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home so far and a single goal in their last 6 fixtures.

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a 14-point return against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defender in the league.

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

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two matches.

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

In those matches he's had 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfield

Saka (C), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.

No stats needed to back this up. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.

With more license to attack this term, he's generated more opportunities than any Gunners player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to points.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United come into this game following two great home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

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

He's been superb for Brentford this season, and has five attacking returns in his past 3 home matches.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with just three points in two games.

Nevertheless, 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 kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

Surely the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds.

He was well at the beginning 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 minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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