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

The quantity of The Reds assets might you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed using present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine already before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable option each gameweek , with greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, with only two on the road. It represents a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the best 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 that has been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m