Selecting the Top 3 Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Week

The big call in this Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to select zero Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget is essential to load up on Gunners players as they face at home among the poorest sides in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City scored a total of five times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you just have to target - the top side in the league against one lacking of form, technical ability and self-belief.

The team of the week is selected based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Lineup Do?

No captain return but strong hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a monster 83 points total. Success!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those games that is full of tension but little clear chances.

A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

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

White is a excellent offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - Everton (h)

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

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

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the last two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past three games.

During that spell he's had four shots, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture 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 midfield asset.

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive bonus points and with several routes to points.

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

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a long injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds enter this match off the back of two great home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for each one they've netted.

This is probably the winger's final fixture before departing for the AFCON.

He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Attack

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

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He's the best forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the start of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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