Skipper Hugo Ekitike and a Triple Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Squad for the Round

The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to fit inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to upgrade by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable choice each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m