Selecting the Three Gunners Picks to Pick v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One major decision in the FPL squad of the week involves go with zero Manchester City players - indeed, even Haaland!

The funds is required to load up on Arsenal players as they host one of the worst teams in English top-flight history.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of five goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of match-up you must attack - the leading side in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The squad of the gameweek is chosen using current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Lineup Do?

The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (12) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a massive eighty-three points. Boom!

FPL Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances.

A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid shout.

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

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal on the road so far and a single goal in their last 6 matches.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a 14-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while he has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the past two matches.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last 3 games.

In those matches he's had four attempts, two big chances, one goal and an assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.

No stats required to back this up. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be licking their lips.

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

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More attacking this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

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

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we are aware 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 bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

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

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

He has been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three fixtures at home.

Attack

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home)

It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for the striker owners, with just 3 FPL points in two games.

However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the best striker choice this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget until the January window at the very least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

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

He performed great at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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