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How many The Reds assets can you fit in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers and have the budget to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

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

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m