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What number of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen using present FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option every week and has increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

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

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m