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The quantity of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week , with greater offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

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

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although because he has a tricky away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m