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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four , with 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable pick every week , with increased goal threat operating as right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals in total, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime budget defensive pick. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United boast the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m