What number of The Reds players might you fit inside your team for this round?
Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.
Should you have retained some of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.
This weekly selection is constructed based on present FPL valuations to comply with a £100m budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.
Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.
David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently and have nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.
Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).
This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.
Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.
Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.
Timber continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.
Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, the Reds, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.
Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.
The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect possible.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.
This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle United (H).
The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.
Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing one win in seven.
The former Chelsea man could well assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play behind the striker.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).
The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.
He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.
Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).
Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.
He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike with half a yard of room in the box.
An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m
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