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What number of Liverpool assets can you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed using present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable choice each gameweek , with more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m