Which Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek

The major decision in the Fantasy Premier League team of the week is to select zero Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget is required to go all-in on Arsenal players as they welcome one of the most struggling sides in English top-flight history.

It's true, City scored a total of five goals on their last away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you need to exploit - the top side in the division against one lacking of form, quality and confidence.

This squad of the week is chosen using current prices to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did Last Week's Lineup Perform?

No captain return but high scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a huge 83 points total. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is all drama but little goalmouth action.

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

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defender is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored on the road this season and one in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his chance. He started the last two at full-back, had a fourteen-point return against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this selection is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and Cucurella upside.

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

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

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

You can't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have dried up in the last two matches.

Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolves is too good to pass up and that makes Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

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

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

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

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

Fernandes may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This week's punt, Cole Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a long injury and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He missed ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)

Leeds United enter this game off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three goals for every one they've scored.

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

He has been outstanding for the Bees this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his past 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

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

It's been a disappointing last few gameweeks for the striker owners, with just three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the top forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget up until the January window at the very least.

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

Surely the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was strongly at the beginning of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and challenged him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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