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

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled based on present FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m