Skipper Ekitike and a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The FPL Team of the Week

What number of Liverpool players might you accommodate into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is constructed using latest FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option every week and has greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals in total, with only two on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle United (H).

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

Erling Haaland, City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m