Skipper Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week
The quantity of Liverpool assets might you accommodate into your squad this week?
Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.
If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the cash to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.
This ideal squad is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.
A Look Back at Our Recent Team?
Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.
The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round
Keeper & Defence
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine already with less than half the season completed.
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 long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs the Seagulls (H).
We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.
Not only are they the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive games.
Brighton have a mere 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.
The Dutch defender is a reliable pick every week and has more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.
Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.
Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.
They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.
That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.
Midfield
Mason Mount, Manchester United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount should play a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.
Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.
The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.
He has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.
Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.
He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with the smallest space in the box.
A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.
Forwards
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).
It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m