Which Top 3 Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

The key call in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to go with no Manchester City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget are required to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they host among the worst teams in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City scored in 5 goals on their most recent away trip, but now they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of encounter you just have to exploit - the leading side in the league against one lacking of momentum, quality and self-belief.

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

How did Last Week's Team Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but strong points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a huge 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is going to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have just one goal scored on the road this season and a single goal in their past six fixtures.

White is a great attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the last two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while he has created more chances (19) than any defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

You can't have high expectations for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two games.

Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three fixtures.

In those matches he's taken 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted four and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

With more license to attack this term, he's created more opportunities than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this as a chance to rest his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

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

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds United come into this match following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara final match before departing for the AFCON.

He has been excellent for the Bees this term, and has five attacking returns in his past 3 home matches.

Strikers

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

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

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

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

Surely the manager keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He performed well at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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