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What number of Liverpool assets might you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on present FPL valuations to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, however because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m