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What number of The Reds assets can you fit inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick every week , with greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for it.

He has posted points in three of four recent fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

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

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m