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How many The Reds assets are you able to squeeze inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON transfers and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection 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 after the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts recently , with nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

Timber is a steady choice every week , possessing more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns 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 more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m