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The quantity of The Reds assets might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen according to present FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice each gameweek , with more goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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 once again so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the best xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike from minimal space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m