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What number of The Reds assets might you accommodate into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home 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).

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a reliable option each gameweek and has greater offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m