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

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two outings.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week and has greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m