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How many The Reds assets can you accommodate inside your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled based on latest FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , with greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can start him regularly in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m