What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your team for this round?
The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.
For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.
The weekly selection is assembled according to current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.
A Look Back at Last Week's Team?
Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.
This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round
Goalkeeper and Defence
David Raya, Arsenal, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.
Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs the Seagulls (H).
It's a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.
They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive games.
Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight away games.
Timber remains a reliable option every week , with more offensive potential now he is right-back.
The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.
Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.
The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity available.
Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.
It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.
Midfield
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount should play a significant role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.
Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.
Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.
He has posted points across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.
During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).
After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.
He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of room in the box.
An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.
Forwards
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.
Erling Haaland, City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).
One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m
