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What number of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've kept some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen according to present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets recently and have 9 already with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable option each gameweek , possessing more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

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

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, who can producing a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m