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The quantity of The Reds players can you accommodate in your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option each gameweek , possessing more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes in total, including a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m