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How many Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed according to latest FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can select him regularly in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m