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The quantity of The Reds assets are you able to fit into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable option every week and has increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

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

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m