Captain Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Backline – The FPL Team of the Week

What number of The Reds selections can you squeeze into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled according to current FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek and has greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes all season, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal from the smallest space in the box.

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

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m