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The quantity of The Reds assets can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently , with 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week , with increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if allowed.

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

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have not excelled away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m