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Skipper Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Gunners Defence – The FPL Squad for the Round

The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

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

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, including two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m

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Kathy Martin

Lena is a certified spinning instructor and fitness writer with over a decade of experience in cycling and wellness coaching.

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