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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you fit in your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is assembled based on latest FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week and has increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete becoming the best value defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

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

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m