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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled based on current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have nine so far before half the season played.

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 effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable option each gameweek and has greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled away from home – with just one win in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m