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The quantity of The Reds assets might you accommodate inside your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the cash to spend after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed based on current FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have nine so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including two away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have struggled away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

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

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m