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What number of Liverpool players are you able to fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, as if using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber is a steady pick every week , with increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m