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The quantity of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes in eight away games.

Timber is a solid choice every week , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

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

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal with minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m