Selecting the Three Gunners Assets to Pick v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week

The big move in this Fantasy Premier League squad of the gameweek involves go with no City players - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our budget are required to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the most struggling teams in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City smashed in five goals on their most recent away trip, but now they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you need to exploit - the best side in the league against one lacking of momentum, quality and self-belief.

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

Performance of Last Week's Lineup Do?

No captain return but strong points from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a monster 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

Robin Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (h)

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good shout.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

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

Ben White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the last two at full-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's upside.

Chelsea have the fourth-best defensive record while he has generated more opportunities (19) than any defender in the league.

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

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

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

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 big chances, a goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that makes Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

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

More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal player (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rotate his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

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

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff 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 flocking to sign him up.

He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

Dango Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds United (home)

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

This is probably the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

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

Strikers

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

It's been a frustrating last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with only three FPL points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 home games. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold until the January window at the very least.

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

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

He performed great at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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