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

How many Liverpool players can you fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen using present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts recently , with 9 so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option each gameweek and has increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete becoming the best value defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

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

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m