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What number of The Reds players are you able to fit inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled using present FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady pick every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals in total, including two away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m