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How many Liverpool selections are you able to fit in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

Timber is a steady pick each gameweek , with greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m