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

How many The Reds assets can you accommodate in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed based on current FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , with 9 so far with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid pick every week , possessing increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m