Which Three Arsenal Players to Select v Wolves? Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week

One big call in this FPL squad of the gameweek is to select no Manchester City players - indeed, that includes Erling Haaland!

Our budget is required to load up on Arsenal players as they face at home among the poorest sides in Premier League history.

It's true, Manchester City smashed in five times on their most recent away trip, but now they face Crystal Palace, who have the second-strongest defensive record in the division for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in relation of expected goals conceded.

And Arsenal hosting Wolverhampton is the sort of encounter you need to exploit - the leading side in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and confidence.

The team of the week is picked based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How did The Previous Lineup Fare?

The captain didn't deliver but high points from Fernandes (18), Ruben Dias (fourteen), Phil Foden (twelve) and James Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Dewsbury-Hall substitute appearance led to a massive 83 points. Boom!

Fantasy Premier League Lineup of the Week for Fixture 16

Defensive Picks

Robin Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle (home)

This long-awaited Tyne-Wear derby in the Premier League since 2016 is set to be noisy, passionate, feisty - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is full of tension but little goalmouth action.

A scenario that would make Roefs, third in the FPL goalkeeper standings, a good option.

Ben White, the Gunners, £5.2m - Wolves (h)

An Arsenal defensive asset is a essential pick for this fixture. Wolverhampton have one goal away from home this season and a single goal in their last six fixtures.

Ben White is a excellent attacking option when he gets his opportunity. Having started the past two games at right-back, registered a 14-point haul against the Bees and tops the way in that time among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 attempts inside the area and an xGI of 0.7.

Marc Cucurella, Chelsea, £6.2m - Everton (h)

The Toffees are inconsistent so this selection is focused more on the Blues'defence and the Spaniard's potential.

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

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

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

You can't have great hopes for a United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but Bournemouthgoals have dried up in the last two matches.

More importantly, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some very advanced roles as left wing-back in the last 3 fixtures.

During that spell he's had four attempts, 2 big chances, one goal and one assist. He missed a great chance at Wolves on Monday too.

Midfielders

Bukayo Saka (captain), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h)

This game against Wolves is too juicy to pass up and that renders Saka, Arsenaltop attacking player a must-have.

Little statistical analysis required to back this up. United had 27 shots at Wolves on Monday night, netted four and could have had twice as many.

Arsenal will be licking their lips.

Rice, the Gunners, £7.1m - Wolves (h)

Just a single point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Declan Rice is so reliable for the Gunners.

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

He's also the most reliable for game time as the manager could see this as a chance to rotate his squad.

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

Fernandes might have replaced Antoine Semenyo as the must-own Fantasy Premier League midfield asset.

Match-up proof, always a shout for defensive contribution points and with several routes to FPL returns.

Cole Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - Everton (h)

This week's punt, Palmer has his first full ninety minutes under his belt after a lengthy layoff and we are aware what an high-scoring fantasy player he is capable of being.

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

He was absent for the Blues'European defeat at the Italian side, but that was the team easing him back carefully so he should be well-rested for the Toffees.

Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (home)

Leeds enter this game following two strong home performances against Chelsea and the Reds, but away from home they have conceded three times for each one they've netted.

This is probably the winger's last match before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations.

He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has five attacking returns in his last 3 fixtures at home.

Forwards

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

It's been a disappointing last few weeks for Thiago owners, with just 3 FPL points in two matches.

Nevertheless, he's the second top scorer in the division and has seven goals in seven home games. He is the prime striker choice this week and, with a kind fixture list, you can select and hold until the end of January at the very least.

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

It is expected that the manager keeps faith with the young striker, after his brace performance at Leeds United.

He performed well at the start of the campaign and you wonder what he would have done had a rival striker not been signed and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role.

The Bench

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