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The quantity of The Reds assets can you squeeze in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on present FPL prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome total – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets recently and have 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid option each gameweek , with more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially 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 and a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m