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What number of The Reds players are you able to squeeze into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled according to latest FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek and has more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m