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How many The Reds assets are you able to accommodate inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves currently on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

They are the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber is a reliable option each gameweek and has greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie 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).

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m