Captain Hugo Ekitike and a Triple Gunners Defence – The FPL Squad for the Round

The quantity of The Reds selections can you fit into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on current FPL prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine already before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady pick every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals in total, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal from minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m