Skipper Ekitike and a Triple Arsenal Backline – The FPL Squad for the Round

How many The Reds selections can you accommodate into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled based on current FPL costs to stay under a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine so far before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals in eight away games.

Timber remains a steady choice every week , with greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, including two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Despite the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m