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The quantity of The Reds assets might you fit into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four and have 9 already with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

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

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

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

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m