Which Three Arsenal Players to Select v Wolverhampton? FPL Squad of the Week

The key decision in the FPL lineup of the week involves go with zero City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

The funds are needed to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the worst sides in Premier League history.

It's true, City scored a total of 5 goals on their last away fixture, but this time they face Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the sort of match-up you just have to target - the top team in the division against one lacking of momentum, quality and confidence.

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

How did Last Week's Lineup Do?

The captain didn't deliver but high scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), along with a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo produced a monster 83 points. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

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

Which would make Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid shout.

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

An Gunners defensive asset is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their last 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. Having started the last two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against Brentford and leads the charts in that period among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (h)

Everton are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

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

And he is yet to score yet, after scoring five goals last season.

Diogo Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)

You can't have high hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the past two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

In those matches he's had four attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfield

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to pass up and that makes Bukayo Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.

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

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager might view this fixture as a chance to rest his players.

Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)

The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to points.

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

This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he is capable of being.

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds come into this game following two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.

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

He's been outstanding for Brentford this season, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (home)

It's been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for the striker FPL managers, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has seven goals in 7 fixtures at home. He's the best forward option this week and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget until the January window at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He performed great at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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