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

One major call in this FPL team of the week involves opt for zero Manchester City assets - and yes, that includes Erling Haaland!

The funds are essential to go all-in on Gunners assets as they face at home among the most struggling teams in Premier League recent memory.

It's true, City smashed in five times on their most recent away trip, but this time they meet Palace, a side with the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-best in relation of expected goals conceded.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the type of fixture you just have to exploit - the best side in the division against one devoid of form, technical ability and confidence.

This lineup of the gameweek is selected based on current FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were using a Free Hit chip.

How did The Previous Team Fare?

No captain return but strong scores from Fernandes (18), Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute cameo led to a huge 83 points total. Boom!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Keeper and Defence

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

The first Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be noisy, fiery, feisty - and it could be one of those tight matches that is all drama but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would render the Sunderland keeper, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid option.

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

An Gunners defender is a essential pick this week. Wolverhampton have one goal on the road so far and a single goal in their past 6 fixtures.

Ben White is a great offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two at full-back, registered a fourteen-point return against Brentford and leads the way in that time among Arsenal defenders with two key passes, two attempts inside the area and an expected goal involvement of 0.7.

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

Everton are unpredictable so this pick is more about the Blues'defensive solidity and the Spaniard's upside.

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

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

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

You can't have great expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have one this entire campaign - but the Cherries'goals have dried up in the past two games.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as a wing-back in the past 3 games.

In those matches he's had four attempts, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday night too.

Midfield

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

This game against Wolves is too tempting to ignore and that makes Saka, Arsenalbest offensive asset essential.

No stats required to support this pick. United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolves on Monday night, netted 4 and might have had double that.

Arsenal will be keen to attack.

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

One point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.

With more license to attack this term, he's generated more chances than any Arsenal player (27) and has five assists to show for it.

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

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

Fernandes may have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own FPL midfielder.

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

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

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

You sense that, as quickly as he has one good game, FPL managers will be rushing to sign him up.

He missed ChelseaEuropean defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team managing his minutes so he should be fresh for the Toffees.

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

Leeds come into this game off the back of two strong home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three times for each one they've scored.

This is likely Ouattara last fixture before heading to the AFCON.

He has been superb for the Bees this season, and has 5 attacking returns in his past three fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It has been a disappointing couple of gameweeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only 3 points in two games.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the league and has seven goals in seven fixtures at home. He's the top forward option this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can set and forget up until the end of January at the very least.

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

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

He performed well at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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