Captain Hugo Ekitike along with a Triple Arsenal Defence – The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week

The quantity of Liverpool players can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen using current FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous 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).

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

They are the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with greater offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m