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How many Liverpool assets can you fit into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a solid choice every week , with increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

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

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m