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What number of The Reds assets are you able to accommodate inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the budget to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have nine so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber is a steady option each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals in total, including two on the road. This is one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' 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, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated 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 United team that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m