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How many Liverpool assets can you accommodate in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen based on latest FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m