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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled based on present FPL prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m