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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to fit inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike 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 strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek , with increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m