How many The Reds assets might you accommodate in your squad this week?
The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.
If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.
This team of the week is constructed using present FPL valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.
How Did The Previous Selection?
Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.
The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round
Keeper & Defenders
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).
Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.
Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).
This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.
As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.
The South Coast club have a mere nine goals from eight matches on the road.
The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek and has more goal threat since returning to right-back.
The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.
Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.
They have scored just nine goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.
Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).
Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.
It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.
Midfielders
Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle United (H).
Mount is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.
In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.
They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.
Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.
Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for it.
He has posted points across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.
In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.
He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with minimal space inside the area.
An away trip to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.
Forwards
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
