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How many Liverpool selections might you squeeze in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to upgrade by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek and has increased offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a home match versus Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m