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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your squad this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen according to current FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid option each gameweek , with increased goal threat now he is right-back.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. This is as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m