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The quantity of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled using latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts recently , with 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady choice each gameweek , with more offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m