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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to spend after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled according to current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady option every week , with more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time this season in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the highest 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 struggled in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a goal from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m