Which Three Arsenal Assets to Pick v Wolverhampton? FPL Lineup of the Week

The major decision in this FPL team of the gameweek is to go with zero City players - and yes, even Erling Haaland!

Our budget are essential to go all-in on Arsenal players as they face at home one of the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in 5 times on their last away fixture, but this time they face Crystal Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC.

And the Gunners home to Wolves is the type of encounter you just have to target - the best side in the league against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

The lineup of the week is picked using current FPL prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

No captain return but big scores from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (9), plus a fortunate sixteen-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance produced a huge eighty-three points total. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

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

The first derby in the top flight for eight years is going to be noisy, passionate, combative - and it might be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal clear chances.

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

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

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

White is a great offensive threat when he is given his opportunity. He started the last two games at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against the Bees and leads the charts in that period among Gunners defensive players with two key passes, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

The Toffees are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.

The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has generated more chances (nineteen) than any defensive player in the division.

And he is yet to score this season, having netted five times last season.

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have slowed down in the past two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been getting in some very attacking positions as a wing-back in the past 3 fixtures.

In those matches he's had four attempts, two big chances, one goal and one assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolves (home)

This fixture against Wolverhampton is too good to ignore and that renders Saka, the Gunners'best offensive asset essential.

No stats needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday night, scored 4 and could have had double that.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

Declan Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)

One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is incredibly reliable for Arsenal.

With more license to attack this season, he's generated more chances than any other Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name.

He's also the surest bet for game time as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a opportunity to rotate his squad.

Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - Bournemouth (h)

The Portuguese playmaker may have taken over from Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfield asset.

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

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, £10.3m - Everton (h)

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

You sense that, as soon as he has a single strong performance, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He was absent for ChelseaChampions League loss at the Italian side, but that was the team managing his minutes so he ought to be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds enter this match off the back of two great home results against the Blues and the Reds, but on the road they have conceded three goals for each one they've netted.

This is probably Ouattara final fixture before heading to the AFCON.

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

Forwards

Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds (h)

It has been a disappointing couple of weeks for the striker owners, with just three points in two games.

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

Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h)

Surely the manager continues to start with the young striker, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He performed great at the start of the season and you can't help but think what he would have done had a rival striker not arrived and challenged him for minutes at the number nine role.

The Bench

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