🔗 Share this article Which Three Arsenal Picks to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Team of the Gameweek The major call in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves select no Manchester City assets - and yes, even Haaland! Our funds are needed to go all-in on Gunners players as they host one of the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory. It's true, City scored in five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC. And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you just have to exploit - the best team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief. This squad of the week is picked using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit. How did The Previous Squad Do? The captain didn't deliver but high scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a monster 83 points. Success! FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16 Defensive Picks Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home) This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances. A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good option. White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home) An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home this season and one in their last six fixtures. White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the past two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7. Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h) The Toffees are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential. Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division. And he is yet to score this season, having netted five times last season. Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home) You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two games. More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past three games. During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday as well. Midfield Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h) This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential. No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had twice as many. Arsenal will be licking their lips. Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h) One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so consistent for the Gunners. More attacking this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it. He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad. Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h) The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder. Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns. Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h) This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being. You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up. He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton. Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h) Leeds United enter this match off the back of two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored. This is probably Ouattara final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations. He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three home matches. Strikers Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home) It's been a disappointing last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 FPL points in two matches. However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at least. Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home) Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United. He performed strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role. Substitutes Martin Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - Fulham ({h|home
The major call in the Fantasy Premier League squad of the week involves select no Manchester City assets - and yes, even Haaland! Our funds are needed to go all-in on Gunners players as they host one of the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory. It's true, City scored in five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they take on Crystal Palace, a side with the second-best defensive record in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC. And Arsenal home to Wolverhampton is the sort of match-up you just have to exploit - the best team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief. This squad of the week is picked using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit. How did The Previous Squad Do? The captain didn't deliver but high scores from Fernandes (eighteen), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (nine), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a monster 83 points. Success! FPL Lineup of the Gameweek for Fixture 16 Defensive Picks Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home) This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal clear chances. A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good option. White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolves (home) An Arsenal defender is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home this season and one in their last six fixtures. White is a fantastic attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the past two at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an expected goal involvement of 0.7. Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h) The Toffees are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential. Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division. And he is yet to score this season, having netted five times last season. Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home) You shouldn't have high expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'goals have slowed down in the last two games. More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past three games. During that spell he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday as well. Midfield Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h) This fixture against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential. No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had twice as many. Arsenal will be licking their lips. Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h) One point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so consistent for the Gunners. More attacking this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it. He's also the most reliable for minutes as the manager could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his squad. Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h) The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder. Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns. Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h) This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a long layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he is capable of being. You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up. He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for Everton. Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h) Leeds United enter this match off the back of two great home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored. This is probably Ouattara final match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations. He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three home matches. Strikers Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (home) It's been a disappointing last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 FPL points in two matches. However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the league and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the top striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at least. Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home) Surely Arne Slot continues to start with the young striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United. He performed strongly at the beginning of the season and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role. Substitutes Martin Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - Fulham ({h|home