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How many The Reds assets can you fit inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've retained some of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice each gameweek and has increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m