Which Top 3 Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek
One big decision in the FPL lineup of the gameweek is to select zero City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!
The funds are needed to load up on Gunners assets as they host among the worst teams in English top-flight recent memory.
Yes, City smashed in five goals on their most recent away trip, but now they take on Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.
And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of match-up you need to target - the leading team in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and self-belief.
This team of the gameweek is selected using current valuations to stay under a Ā£100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.
How did Last Week's Squad Do?
The captain didn't deliver but high hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a monster eighty-three points total. Success!
FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16
Keeper and Defence
Robin Roefs, the Black Cats, keeper, Ā£4.7m - Newcastle United (home)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances.
A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid pick.
Ben White, the Gunners, Ā£5.2m - Wolves (home)
An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.
Ben White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. Having started the past two at right-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the charts in that time among Gunners defensive players with two big chances created, two attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.
Marc Cucurella, the Blues, Ā£6.2m - Everton (home)
Everton are erratic so this pick is focused more on the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside.
The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (nineteen) than any other defender in the division.
And he is yet to score yet, after scoring five goals the previous campaign.
Dalot, Manchester United, Ā£4.4m - the Cherries (home)
You shouldn't have great hopes for a United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two matches.
Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 games.
During that spell he's had four shots, 2 clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday night as well.
Midfield Picks
Saka (C), the Gunners, Ā£10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player a must-have.
No stats required to back this up. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Declan Rice, Arsenal, Ā£7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)
One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.
More advanced this season, he's created more opportunities than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.
Fernandes, Manchester United, Ā£9m - the Cherries (home)
Fernandes may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.
Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with several routes to FPL returns.
Cole Palmer, Chelsea, Ā£10.3m - the Toffees (h)
This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive fantasy player he can be.
You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to bring him in.
He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.
Ouattara, Brentford, Ā£6m - Leeds (home)
Leeds United come into this match off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.
This is likely Ouattara final fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his last 3 home matches.
Strikers
Igor Thiago, the Bees, Ā£6.9m - Leeds (home)
It's been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 points in two matches.
Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the prime forward option for this round and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget until the January window at least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, Ā£8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.
He was strongly at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.
Substitutes
- Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, Ā£4m - the Cottagers ({h|home
