Captain Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The FPL Team of the Week
What number of Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze in your lineup this week?
Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.
For managers who retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.
The weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.
What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?
Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.
This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round
Keeper & Defence
David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already with not even half the season gone.
The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).
It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.
They are the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their past two games.
The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes across eight away games.
Timber continues to be a reliable option each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.
Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
One could select six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.
Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.
The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.
Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.
That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.
Midfield
Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
The English midfielder should play a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.
Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.
The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.
Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match against Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.
He has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.
In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).
With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.
He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike from half a yard of space in the box.
A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.
Strikers
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.
Erling Haaland, City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).
There's no dropping Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m