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How many Liverpool assets might you fit in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen according to current FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently and have 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable choice each gameweek , with more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m