Captain Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

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

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options should be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals in total, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play 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 fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime scenario for it.

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

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m