🔗 Share this article Which Three Arsenal Players to Pick v Wolverhampton? Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week One big move in the FPL squad of the week is to opt for zero Manchester City players - and yes, even Haaland! Our funds is required to invest heavily on Gunners players as they welcome one of the worst teams in Premier League recent memory. It's true, City scored a total of 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC. And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you just have to attack - the best team in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief. The team 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? The captain didn't deliver but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a huge eighty-three points. Boom! Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Fixture 16 Keeper and Defence Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h) The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is all drama but little clear chances. A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid pick. White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home) An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last six fixtures. White is a great offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7. Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home) Everton are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside. The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division. And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five goals the previous campaign. Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home) You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the past two matches. Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three fixtures. During that spell he's taken 4 shots, 2 big chances, a goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well. Midfielders Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h) This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential. No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many. Arsenal will be keen to attack. Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h) One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so reliable for the Gunners. More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name. He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his players. Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h) Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder. Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several ways to FPL returns. Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (home) This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be. You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in. He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton. Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h) Leeds come into this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted. This is likely the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON. He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three home matches. Forwards Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h) It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just three FPL points in two matches. Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least. Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h) Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United. He was well at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role. Subs' Bench Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home
One big move in the FPL squad of the week is to opt for zero Manchester City players - and yes, even Haaland! Our funds is required to invest heavily on Gunners players as they welcome one of the worst teams in Premier League recent memory. It's true, City scored a total of 5 goals on their most recent away fixture, but this time they meet Crystal Palace, who have the second-best defensive record in the league for goals conceded and fourth-strongest in terms of xGC. And Arsenal hosting Wolves is the sort of encounter you just have to attack - the best team in the league against one lacking of momentum, technical ability and self-belief. The team 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? The captain didn't deliver but high points from Bruno Fernandes (18), Dias (14), Foden (12) and Tarkowski (9), along with a fortunate 16-point Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall bench appearance led to a huge eighty-three points. Boom! Fantasy Premier League Squad of the Week for Fixture 16 Keeper and Defence Roefs, Sunderland, goalkeeper, £4.7m - Newcastle United (h) The first derby in the Premier League since 2016 is likely to be loud, fiery, combative - and it may prove to be one of those matches that is all drama but little clear chances. A scenario that would make Roefs, ranked third in the goalkeeper scoring charts, a solid pick. White, Arsenal, £5.2m - Wolverhampton (home) An Arsenal defensive asset is a must this week. Wolverhampton have one goal scored away from home so far and one in their last six fixtures. White is a great offensive threat when he is given his chance. Having started the last two games at right-back, had a fourteen-point haul against Brentford and leads the way in that period among Gunners defensive players with 2 big chances created, 2 shots in the box and an xGI of 0.7. Marc Cucurella, the Blues, £6.2m - the Toffees (home) Everton are erratic so this pick is more about the Blues'defence and Cucurella upside. The London club have the fourth-best defence while Cucurella has created more opportunities (19) than any other defender in the division. And he hasn't scored yet, after scoring five goals the previous campaign. Dalot, Manchester United, £4.4m - the Cherries (home) You shouldn't have high hopes for a Manchester United clean sheet - they have just one all season - but the Cherries'scoring have slowed down in the past two matches. Crucially, the Portuguese defender has been occupying some incredibly advanced roles as left wing-back in the last three fixtures. During that spell he's taken 4 shots, 2 big chances, a goal and one assist. He missed a great opportunity at Wolves on Monday night as well. Midfielders Saka (C), the Gunners, £10.2m - Wolverhampton (h) This game against Wolves is too juicy to ignore and that makes Bukayo Saka, the Gunners'top offensive asset essential. No stats required to support this pick. Manchester United had twenty-seven attempts at Wolverhampton on Monday, scored four and might have had twice as many. Arsenal will be keen to attack. Declan Rice, Arsenal, £7.1m - Wolverhampton (h) One point behind Bruno Fernandes in the midfield scoring list, Rice is so reliable for the Gunners. More advanced this season, he's created more chances than any Arsenal teammate (twenty-seven) and has five assists to his name. He's also the most reliable for game time as Mikel Arteta could see this fixture as a chance to rotate his players. Fernandes, Manchester United, £9m - the Cherries (h) Fernandes may have taken over from Semenyo as the essential Fantasy Premier League midfielder. Match-up proof, consistently a candidate for defensive bonus points and with several ways to FPL returns. Palmer, the Blues, £10.3m - the Toffees (home) This week's differential pick, Cole Palmer has his first full 90 minutes since returning after a lengthy injury and we know what an high-scoring FPL asset he can be. You sense that, as quickly as he has a single strong performance, fantasy coaches will be flocking to bring him in. He missed ChelseaChampions League defeat at the Italian side, but that was the club managing his minutes so he ought to be well-rested for Everton. Dango Ouattara, the Bees, £6m - Leeds (h) Leeds come into this match following two great home results against Chelsea and Liverpool, but away from home they have let in three goals for every one they've netted. This is likely the winger's last fixture before heading to the AFCON. He has been superb for Brentford this term, and has 5 goal contributions in his last three home matches. Forwards Igor Thiago, Brentford, £6.9m - Leeds United (h) It has been a frustrating last few gameweeks for Thiago owners, with just three FPL points in two matches. Nevertheless, he's the second goal scorer in the division and has 7 goals in seven fixtures at home. He is the prime forward option this week and, with a favourable fixture list, you can select and hold up until the January window at the very least. Hugo Ekitike, the Reds, £8.4m - Brighton (h) Surely Arne Slot keeps faith with the promising Frenchman, after his two-goal haul at Leeds United. He was well at the beginning of the campaign and you can't help but think what he could have achieved had Alexander Isak not arrived and competed with him for playing time at the number nine role. Subs' Bench Martin Dubravka, the Clarets, £4m - Fulham ({h|home