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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to squeeze into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is chosen using present FPL valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice each gameweek , with increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

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

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, including two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given 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 responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a strike with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa 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).

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m