The quantity of The Reds players can you accommodate into your team for this round?
The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.
Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.
The weekly selection is chosen using current FPL costs to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.
A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?
Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.
The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round
Keeper and Defence
David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).
Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name with less than half the season played.
Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs the Seagulls (H).
We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.
Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.
The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.
Timber is a solid choice every week , with increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.
The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.
Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.
The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).
Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.
It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.
Midfielders
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
Mount should play a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.
In their last three matches, United registered the best xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.
They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.
The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.
Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect time for it.
He has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.
In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.
He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from minimal space inside the area.
A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.
Forwards
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m
