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What number of The Reds players can you accommodate into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a in-form forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , boasting nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week , with greater goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

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

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m