Which Three Gunners Assets to Choose v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

One key move in the FPL squad of the week is to go with no Manchester City players - and yes, even Haaland!

The funds are required to go all-in on Gunners players as they face at home among the poorest teams in English top-flight history.

It's true, Manchester City scored in five times on their last away trip, but this time they meet Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC.

And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of encounter you must attack - the best side in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.

The lineup of the week is selected based on current prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

No captain return but high hauls from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a huge 83 points total. Success!

FPL Squad of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League for eight years is set to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it could be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

Which would render Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid option.

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road so far and one in their last 6 matches.

White is a fantastic attacking option when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Arsenal defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

Everton are inconsistent so this pick is more about Chelseadefence and Cucurella upside.

The London club have the fourth-best defensive record while he has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division.

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

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

You shouldn't have high expectations for a United shutout - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the last two games.

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

In those matches he's had four attempts, 2 big chances, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolves on Monday night too.

Midfielders

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

This game against Wolverhampton is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player essential.

Little statistical analysis needed to back this up. Manchester United had 27 attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and might have had double that.

The Gunners will be rubbing their hands.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h)

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so consistent for the Gunners.

More advanced this term, he's generated more chances than any other Gunners player (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 squad.

Bruno Fernandes, United, £9m - Bournemouth (home)

Fernandes may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the essential FPL midfielder.

Match-up proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

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

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this match following two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for every one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Attack

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

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

Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has seven strikes in seven fixtures at home. He's the best forward option this week and, with a kind run of games, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

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

He performed 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 playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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