Selecting the Three Arsenal Assets to Pick v Wolves? FPL Squad of the Week

One big call in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to opt for zero City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our budget are needed to load up on Gunners assets as they host among the worst sides in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five times on their most recent away fixture, but now they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the type of match-up you need to target - the best side in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a huge 83 points total. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is likely to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight games that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

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

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

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

White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are unpredictable so this selection is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

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

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

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

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 games.

During that spell he's had four attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any other Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

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

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to points.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he can be.

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

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

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

Leeds United come into this match off the back of two strong home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've netted.

This is probably the winger's final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Strikers

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

It has been a frustrating couple of gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with just 3 FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has seven goals in 7 home games. He's the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He performed great at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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