Which Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

One major call in this FPL lineup of the week involves select no City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our funds is essential to go all-in on Gunners players as they host among the most struggling teams in English top-flight recent memory.

Yes, City scored a total of 5 goals on their last away trip, but this time they take on Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the kind of encounter you must exploit - the best team in the league against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.

This team of the gameweek is chosen based on current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit.

Performance of Last Week's Lineup Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but strong scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Phil Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench cameo produced a monster eighty-three points. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent option.

White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Gunners defender is a must this week. Wolves have one goal scored away from home this season and one in their last 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a great attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the past two at full-back, had a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defenders with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella potential.

Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any other defensive player in the league.

And he hasn't scored this season, after scoring five times last season.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)

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

Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

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

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset a must-have.

No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

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

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this as a chance to rest his squad.

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

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

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

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

This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this game following two strong home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road 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 has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Attack

Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for the striker owners, with just 3 points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in 7 home games. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the end of January at the very least.

Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)

It is expected that the manager continues to start with the promising Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was well at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

Subs' Bench

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