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How many Liverpool assets are you able to fit into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled using present FPL valuations to comply with a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently and have 9 already before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable option each gameweek and has increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. This is one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best value defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match against Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m