Which Three Arsenal Assets to Pick v Wolves? FPL Team of the Gameweek

One big move in the FPL lineup of the week is to go with no City assets - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget are needed to invest heavily on Arsenal assets as they welcome one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, City scored in 5 times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you just have to attack - the leading side in the division against one lacking of form, technical ability and confidence.

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

How did Last Week's Squad Perform?

No captain return but big scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo led to a huge 83 points. Boom!

FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a decent pick.

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have one goal on the road this season and a single goal in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a great offensive threat when he gets his chance. Having started the past two at right-back, had a 14-point return against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defensive players with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (nineteen) than any other defender in the league.

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

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

You can't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the last two games.

Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three games.

In those matches he's taken four shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well.

Midfielders

Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This fixture against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that makes Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

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

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

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

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

Fernandes might have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Fixture-proof, always a shout for defensive contribution points and with several ways to points.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

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

You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

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

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

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h)

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, 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 prime forward option for this round and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget until the end of January at least.

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

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds.

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

Substitutes

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