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How many Liverpool assets can you fit in your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen using latest FPL costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 already before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, including two away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has not excelled away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all 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 current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m