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What number of Liverpool assets might you accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & 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 defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick every week and has greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

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

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m