Skipper Hugo Ekitike along with a Triple Gunners Backline – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

How many Liverpool players might you fit inside your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, as if using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid option every week and has increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m