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What number of The Reds assets can you accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , with increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

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

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have been poor on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m