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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week , possessing more attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m