Which Top 3 Arsenal Assets to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek
The major move in the FPL lineup of the week involves opt for zero City players - indeed, even Erling Haaland!
Our funds are required to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host one of the worst teams in Premier League history.
It's true, City scored in 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.
And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you must exploit - the top team in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.
This squad of the gameweek is picked using current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.
How did Last Week's Squad Fare?
No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo resulted in a massive 83 points total. Boom!
Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16
Defensive Picks
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.
A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent pick.
Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their last six matches.
White is a fantastic offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. Having started the last two at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)
The Toffees are erratic so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella potential.
The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (19) than any defender in the league.
And he is yet to score yet, after scoring five times the previous campaign.
Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)
You shouldn't have high expectations for a United clean sheet - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two games.
Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three fixtures.
During that spell he's had 4 attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.
Midfield
Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
This game against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.
Little statistical analysis required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had twice as many.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)
One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Declan Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.
With more license to attack this term, he's created more chances than any other Gunners teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.
He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rest his squad.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (home)
The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.
Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to points.
Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)
This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a long injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.
You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.
Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)
Leeds come into this game following two great 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 likely Ouattara last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his last three home matches.
Attack
Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (home)
It has been a disappointing last few gameweeks for the striker owners, with only 3 points in two matches.
Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the top striker choice this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.
Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (home)
It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.
He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.
Substitutes
- Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home