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How many Liverpool players can you fit inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week and has greater offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, including a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m