🔗 Share this article

How many The Reds assets are you able to fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts recently and have nine to their name before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady option every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m