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The quantity of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled using current FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a steady pick every week , possessing greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can start him regularly in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

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

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m