Selecting the Three Arsenal Picks to Select v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek
One key decision in this Fantasy Premier League team of the gameweek involves select zero Manchester City players - and yes, that includes Haaland!
Our funds are needed to invest heavily on Arsenal players as they face at home among the most struggling teams in Premier League history.
Yes, City smashed a total of 5 times on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of expected goals conceded.
And the Gunners home to Wolves is the type of match-up you need to attack - the best team in the division against one devoid of momentum, quality and confidence.
The lineup of the week is chosen using current valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.
How did Last Week's Team Do?
No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (nine), plus a lucky 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo resulted in a huge 83 points. Success!
FPL Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16
Goalkeeper & Defenders
Roefs, Sunderland, keeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h)
The first derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those games that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.
A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good pick.
White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (home)
An Arsenal defender is a must for this fixture. Wolves have one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their last 6 matches.
White is a excellent attacking option when he is given his chance. Having started the last two at full-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that period among Gunners defenders with 2 key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.
Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)
Everton are unpredictable so this selection is more about the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.
Chelsea have the fourth-best defence while he has generated more opportunities (nineteen) than any defensive player in the league.
And he hasn't scored this season, having netted five goals last season.
Dalot, United, £4.4m - Bournemouth (home)
You shouldn't have great hopes for a Manchester United shutout - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the past two matches.
More importantly, Dalot has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past three games.
In those matches he's taken 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He missed a cracking chance at Wolves on Monday too.
Midfield Picks
Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)
This fixture against Wolves is too good to ignore and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop offensive asset essential.
Little statistical analysis required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven shots at Wolves on Monday, scored four and could have had double that.
Arsenal will be rubbing their hands.
Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)
One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly consistent for the Gunners.
More attacking this season, he's created more chances than any Gunners teammate (27) and has five assists to show for it.
He's also the surest bet for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a chance to rotate his players.
Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h)
The Portuguese playmaker may have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.
Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to FPL returns.
Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - the Toffees (home)
This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first 90 minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we know what an explosive FPL asset he is capable of being.
You get the feeling that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for Everton.
Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds United (home)
Leeds United enter this match following two great home performances against the Blues and Liverpool, but on the road they have let in three times for every one they've netted.
This is probably the winger's last match before heading to the AFCON.
He's been superb for the Bees this term, and has five goal contributions in his past three fixtures at home.
Strikers
Igor Thiago, the Bees, £6.9m - Leeds (h)
It's been a frustrating couple of gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with just three points in two matches.
However, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the best forward option this week and, with a kind run of games, you can select and hold up until the end of January at least.
Ekitike, Liverpool, £8.4m - Brighton (h)
It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his brace performance at Leeds.
He performed great at the beginning of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and challenged him for minutes at centre-forward.
Subs' Bench
- Dubravka, Burnley, £4m - Fulham ({h|home
