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

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek and has increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m