Selecting the Three Gunners Players to Pick v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

One big call in the Fantasy Premier League team of the gameweek involves select no Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The budget are required to go all-in on Gunners players as they host among the worst sides in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the type of fixture you must target - the top team in the league against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.

This team of the week is picked based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

Performance of Last Week's Team Do?

The captain didn't deliver but big hauls from Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (12) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance resulted in a huge 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Team of the Gameweek for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is set to be loud, passionate, combative - and it could be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good option.

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his chance. Having started the past two games at right-back, registered a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Arsenal defenders with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - the Toffees (home)

Everton are erratic so this pick is more about Chelseadefence and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-strongest defensive record while Cucurella has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any defender in the league.

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

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

You can't have high hopes for a United shutout - they have one all season - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as a wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had four shots, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too tempting to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenalbest attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday, scored 4 and might have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

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

He's also the surest bet for minutes as the manager could see this as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Fixture-proof, always a candidate for defensive contribution points and with multiple ways to FPL returns.

Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (home)

This gameweek's punt, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive fantasy player he can be.

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

He was absent for ChelseaEuropean loss at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.

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

Leeds United enter this game off the back of two great home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have let in three times for each one they've scored.

This is probably the winger's final match before heading to the AFCON.

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

Attack

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

It has been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker FPL managers, with just three FPL points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has seven strikes in 7 home games. He is the best forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at least.

Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds.

He was well at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

Substitutes

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