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What number of Liverpool assets can you squeeze into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed using latest FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 already before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two outings.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a reliable option every week and has increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

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

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is one of the safest shutout prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all 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, who can scoring a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m