Which Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Week

The major call in this Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to go with no City players - and yes, even Haaland!

Our budget are required to go all-in on Arsenal assets as they host among the poorest teams in English top-flight history.

It's true, City scored in 5 goals on their last away fixture, but now they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the kind of match-up you just have to exploit - the leading side in the division against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.

The squad of the gameweek is selected using current valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a massive eighty-three points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it might be one of those tight games that is all drama but little clear chances.

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

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home so far and one in their past six fixtures.

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

Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

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

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

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

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

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last 3 games.

During that spell he's had 4 attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and an assist. He also missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

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

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset essential.

No stats required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, netted 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is incredibly reliable for the Gunners.

More attacking this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this as a opportunity to rest his players.

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

The Portuguese playmaker might have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.

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

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

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

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

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

He's been excellent for the Bees this season, and has five goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a frustrating last few weeks for the striker owners, with just three points in two matches.

However, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven goals in 7 home games. He's the top forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.

He was great at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

The Bench

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