Skipper Hugo Ekitike along with a Three-Pronged Arsenal Backline – The FPL Squad for the Round

How many Liverpool assets might you accommodate inside your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four and have 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week , with increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a strike with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m