Which Three Gunners Picks to Choose v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek

The major decision in this FPL lineup of the gameweek involves select zero City assets - indeed, that includes Haaland!

Our funds are essential to go all-in on Gunners assets as they face at home among the worst teams in English top-flight history.

Yes, Manchester City smashed in five times on their last away trip, but now they take on Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals allowed and fourth-strongest in relation of xGC.

And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the kind of encounter you must target - the best team in the league against one lacking of form, quality and confidence.

This team of the week is selected using current prices to fit within a £100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How did Last Week's Lineup Perform?

No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (eighteen), Dias (fourteen), Foden (twelve) and Tarkowski (nine), plus a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a massive 83 points. Success!

FPL Lineup of the Week for Gameweek 16

Defensive Picks

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

This long-awaited derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be noisy, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is full of tension but minimal goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make the Sunderland keeper, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a good shout.

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

An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road so far and a single goal in their last six matches.

White is a great attacking option when he is given his chance. He started the last two at full-back, had a fourteen-point haul against the Bees and leads the way in that time among Gunners defenders with two big chances created, two shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7.

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

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

The London club have the fourth-strongest defence while he has generated more opportunities (19) than any other defensive player in the division.

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

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

You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United shutout - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have slowed down in the last two games.

More importantly, Dalot has been occupying some incredibly attacking positions as left wing-back in the last 3 games.

In those matches he's had 4 shots, 2 clear opportunities, a goal and an assist. He also missed a cracking opportunity at Wolverhampton on Monday as well.

Midfield

Bukayo Saka (captain), Arsenal, £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 required to back this up. Manchester United had 27 shots at Wolverhampton on Monday, netted 4 and might have had twice as many.

The Gunners will be keen to attack.

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

Just a single point behind Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager might view this as a opportunity to rest his squad.

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

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

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

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

This week's punt, Palmer has his first 90 minutes since returning after a long layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

You get the feeling that, as soon as he has one good game, FPL managers will be flocking to bring him in.

He was absent for the Blues'Champions League defeat at Atalanta, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, Brentford, £6m - Leeds (h)

Leeds United enter this game following two strong home performances against the Blues and the Reds, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've scored.

This is likely the winger's last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.

He's been superb for Brentford this season, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 home matches.

Attack

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

It's been a frustrating couple of weeks for Thiago FPL managers, with only three points in two games.

However, he's the second-highest top scorer in the league and has 7 goals in seven home games. He's the prime striker choice for this round and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget until the January window at the very least.

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

It is expected that Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his brace haul at Leeds United.

He was strongly at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he would have done had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for minutes at centre-forward.

Substitutes

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