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How many Liverpool selections might you fit into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've retained some of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed using current FPL costs to comply with a £100m budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week , possessing more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only two away from home. This is as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

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

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m