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How many Liverpool assets can you fit inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed according to present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , with nine already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice every week , with greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, including two away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has posted points across four recent fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a strike from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m