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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed based on latest FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid pick each gameweek , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m