Selecting the Three Arsenal Assets to Pick v Wolves? FPL Lineup of the Gameweek
The key decision in the Fantasy Premier League lineup of the week is to opt for zero City assets - and yes, even Haaland!
The funds are needed to load up on Arsenal players as they host one of the worst teams in English top-flight history.
Yes, City scored a total of 5 times on their most recent away trip, but now they face Palace, a side with the second-strongest defence in the league for goals allowed and fourth-best in relation of xGC.
And the Gunners hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you must target - the best team in the division against one devoid of form, quality and self-belief.
This team of the gameweek is selected using current valuations to stay under a Ā£100m limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.
Performance of Last Week's Lineup Fare?
No captain return but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (14), Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), plus a lucky sixteen-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a massive eighty-three points. Boom!
FPL Squad of the Week for Gameweek 16
Keeper and Defence
Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, Ā£4.7m - Newcastle United (h)
This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the top flight since 2016 is going to be loud, passionate, feisty - and it could be one of those games that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.
Which would render Roefs, ranked third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a solid shout.
Ben White, Arsenal, Ā£5.2m - Wolverhampton (h)
An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have just one goal scored on the road this season and a single goal in their past 6 matches.
White is a excellent offensive threat when he gets his opportunity. He started the past two at right-back, had a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the charts in that time among Gunners defenders with two key passes, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.
Cucurella, Chelsea, Ā£6.2m - the Toffees (h)
Everton are erratic so this pick is focused more on Chelseadefensive solidity and the Spaniard's potential.
Chelsea have the fourth-strongest defence while Cucurella has created more chances (19) than any other defender in the division.
And he hasn't scored yet, having netted five goals last season.
Diogo Dalot, United, Ā£4.4m - the Cherries (home)
You shouldn't have great expectations for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one this entire campaign - but Bournemouthscoring have dried up in the last two matches.
Crucially, Dalot has been getting in some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the past three fixtures.
In those matches he's taken four attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and one assist. He also missed a great chance at Wolverhampton on Monday too.
Midfield
Saka (C), Arsenal, Ā£10.2m - Wolverhampton (home)
This game against Wolves is too good to pass up and that makes Saka, the Gunners'best attacking player a must-have.
Little statistical analysis needed to support this pick. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and might have had twice as many.
Arsenal will be licking their lips.
Rice, Arsenal, Ā£7.1m - Wolverhampton (home)
Just a single point behind Fernandes in the FPL midfielder standings, Rice is so consistent for Arsenal.
With more license to attack this term, he's generated more chances than any other Arsenal teammate (27) and has five assists to his name.
He's also the most reliable for minutes as Mikel Arteta might view this fixture as a opportunity to rest his players.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, Ā£9m - Bournemouth (h)
The Portuguese playmaker might have replaced Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.
Match-up proof, consistently a shout for defensive bonus points and with multiple routes to points.
Palmer, the Blues, Ā£10.3m - Everton (h)
This gameweek's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first ninety minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be.
You sense that, as soon as he has one good game, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in.
He missed the Blues'European defeat at Atalanta, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.
Dango Ouattara, Brentford, Ā£6m - Leeds (h)
Leeds enter this game off the back of two strong home results against the Blues and Liverpool, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've netted.
This is probably Ouattara last fixture before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
He has been excellent for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last three fixtures at home.
Attack
Thiago, Brentford, Ā£6.9m - Leeds (h)
It's been a disappointing last few weeks for the striker owners, with just three FPL points in two matches.
Nevertheless, he's the second-highest top scorer in the division and has 7 strikes in seven fixtures at home. He is the prime striker choice this week and, with a favourable run of games, you can set and forget up until the January window at least.
Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, Ā£8.4m - Brighton & Hove Albion (home)
Surely the manager keeps faith with the young Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds.
He performed great at the start of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for minutes at the number nine role.
The Bench
- Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, Ā£4m - the Cottagers ({h|home
