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

How many Liverpool assets are you able to fit in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 already with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , possessing greater goal threat now he is the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

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

In their last three matches, United registered the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

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

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m