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How many The Reds assets can you fit in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting nine already with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

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

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best budget defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m