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How many The Reds assets are you able to squeeze in your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled using latest FPL prices to stay under a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine already with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek and has increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals all season, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m