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What number of The Reds players are you able to fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled based on current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , with nine so far before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two outings.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick each gameweek and has greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United registered the best xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m