Selecting the Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One big call in this FPL squad of the week is to opt for zero City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget is needed to load up on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the type of encounter you just have to exploit - the leading side in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.

The lineup of the week is chosen using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Team Perform?

The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a massive 83 points total. Success!

FPL Squad of the Week for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)

The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is set to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal away from home this season and one in their past six fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with two key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are unpredictable so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (19) than any other defender in the division.

And he is yet to score yet, having netted five goals last season.

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

You can't have high expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have dried up 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.

In those matches he's taken 4 shots, two big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolves is too good to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More advanced this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

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

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

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

This week's differential pick, Palmer has his first ninety minutes under his belt after a long injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

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

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

Leeds come into this match following two great home results against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three times for each one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's final match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

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

He was great at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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