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The quantity of The Reds assets can you squeeze in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals in eight away games.

Timber is a solid option each gameweek , with increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only a couple on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m