Selecting the Top 3 Arsenal Picks to Choose v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

One key decision in this Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week is to select no Manchester City players - and yes, even Haaland!

Our budget is essential to load up on Gunners assets as they host among the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, Manchester City scored in 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but now they meet Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of encounter you just have to exploit - the best side in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

This squad of the week is chosen based on current valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

Performance of Last Week's Team Do?

No captain return but high scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a massive eighty-three points total. Success!

FPL Team of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first derby in the top flight since 2016 is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is full of tension but little clear chances.

Which would render Roefs, third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a decent shout.

Ben White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Gunners defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home this season and a single goal in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. Having started the last two games at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (nineteen) than any other defensive player in the division.

And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five times the previous campaign.

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

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

More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some very attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 games.

During that spell he's taken 4 attempts, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player essential.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for Arsenal.

More advanced this term, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.

He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

Fernandes, United, £9m - the Cherries (home)

Fernandes may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder.

Fixture-proof, consistently a shout for defensive bonus points and with several ways to FPL returns.

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he can be.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He missed the Blues'Champions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

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

Leeds United 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 every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Strikers

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just 3 points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in 7 home games. He's the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He was well at the start of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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