Which Top 3 Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Gameweek

The major move in the FPL lineup of the week is to opt for no Manchester City assets - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are needed to load up on Gunners assets as they host among the worst sides in English top-flight recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but now they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the type of match-up you need to exploit - the top team in the division against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

This lineup of the gameweek is chosen based on current prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

No captain return but strong scores from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a monster eighty-three points total. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it might be one of those tight matches that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a decent shout.

White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home)

An Gunners defender is a must for this fixture. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored away from home so far and one in their past 6 fixtures.

White is a fantastic offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 key passes, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while he has created more chances (19) than any defender in the league.

And he is yet to score this season, after scoring five goals the previous campaign.

Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (h)

You can't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have 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 very attacking positions as a wing-back in the last three fixtures.

During that spell he's had four attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfield Picks

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

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to pass up and that renders Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top attacking player essential.

No stats required to back this up. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had double that.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolves (home)

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly reliable for the Gunners.

More advanced this term, he's created more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Semenyo as the essential FPL midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, consistently a candidate for defensive contribution points and with several ways to points.

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (h)

This gameweek's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he ought to be fresh for Everton.

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

Leeds United come into this game following two great home performances against Chelsea and Liverpool, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara final fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been outstanding for the Bees this term, and has 5 attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with only 3 points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest goal scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in 7 fixtures at home. He's the prime forward option for this round and, with a favourable fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising striker, after his two-goal performance at Leeds United.

He was well at the start of the season and you wonder what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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