Captain Hugo Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

How many The Reds players might you fit into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

David Raya, Arsenal, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts recently and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, including two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves being a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m