What number of The Reds assets can you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?
The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.
If you've retained a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options should be the main consideration.
This weekly selection is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a Free Hit.
A Look Back at Last Week's Team?
Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.
The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round
Goalkeeper & Defenders
David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
The North London side's defence had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before half the season completed.
Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs the Seagulls (H).
We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.
As well as being the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.
Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.
Timber is a steady pick each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.
Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.
Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.
The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.
Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).
Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.
This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.
Midfield
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle United (H).
Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.
Recently, United registered the best xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.
They face a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.
Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match against Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.
Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.
Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).
With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.
He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.
An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.
Strikers
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
