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How many The Reds assets can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week and has more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

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

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has been poor on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having 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).

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m