Which Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

One major decision in this FPL lineup of the week involves select zero Manchester City assets - indeed, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget is required to go all-in on Arsenal players as they face at home among the worst teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City scored a total of 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of fixture you need to exploit - the top team in the league against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.

This squad of the week is picked based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Team Fare?

No captain return but big scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a monster eighty-three points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

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

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home)

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (home)

Everton are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while he has generated more chances (19) than any defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five times the previous campaign.

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

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

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had four shots, two clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

No stats needed to back this up. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More advanced this season, he's generated more opportunities than any other Gunners player (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes may have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

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

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

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

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United enter this match off the back of two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the AFCON.

He's been superb for Brentford this season, and has 5 goal contributions in his past three home matches.

Forwards

Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

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

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He is the top forward option 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 (home)

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

He was well 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 challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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