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What number of The Reds assets might you fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled using current FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick each gameweek and has more offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, including two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m