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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you squeeze inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m cap, as if activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m