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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you accommodate into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled based on current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

Timber remains a solid pick every week , with more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m