Captain Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Arsenal Backline – The FPL Squad for the Round

How many Liverpool selections might you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option every week , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete becoming an outstanding value defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

Mason Mount, 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 their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal from minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m