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The quantity of The Reds selections might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber is a reliable pick every week , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves failed to score once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals in total, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves being the prime time for it.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m