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What number of Liverpool assets can you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option each gameweek , with increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

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

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m