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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to squeeze inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

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

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

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

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m