Which Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Gameweek
The major call in this Fantasy Premier League team of the gameweek involves go with no City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!
Our funds is required to invest heavily on Gunners assets as they host one of the worst sides in English top-flight history.
It's true, City smashed in five times on their last away trip, but now they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-best in terms of expected goals conceded.
And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of encounter you need to exploit - the best team in the league against one devoid of momentum, technical ability and self-belief.
This squad of the gameweek is selected based on current prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.
How did Last Week's Team Perform?
No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance resulted in a monster 83 points. Boom!
Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16
Goalkeeper & Defenders
Robin Roefs, the Black Cats, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight for eight years is set to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.
A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good pick.
White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)
An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolves have just one goal away from home so far and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.
Ben White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two games at full-back, had a 14-point return against Brentford and tops the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.
Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (home)
Everton are inconsistent so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.
The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the league.
And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five goals the previous campaign.
Dalot, United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home)
You can't have great expectations for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two games.
Crucially, Dalot has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the past 3 games.
In those matches he's had 4 attempts, two clear opportunities, one goal and an assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.
Midfield
Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (h)
This game against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset a must-have.
No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven shots at Wolverhampton on Monday night, netted four and could have had double that.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)
Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.
More advanced this term, he's created more chances than any Gunners teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this as a chance to rest his squad.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (home)
Fernandes might have taken over from Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.
Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.
Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)
This gameweek's differential pick, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy injury and we are aware what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.
You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to bring him in.
He was absent for ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be fresh for Everton.
Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (h)
Leeds United come into this match following two great home results against Chelsea and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three goals for each one they've scored.
This is likely the winger's last match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been outstanding for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last three home matches.
Attack
Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)
It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker owners, with only 3 FPL points in two matches.
However, he's the second top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in 7 home games. He is the best striker choice this week and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)
It is expected that Arne Slot continues to start with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds.
He performed great at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for playing time at centre-forward.
Substitutes
- Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home