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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled using current FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid choice each gameweek and has greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m