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What number of The Reds players might you squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed according to latest FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts in their past four and have nine so far with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week , with greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m