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The quantity of The Reds selections are you able to squeeze in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option every week , with increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves drew another blank once again so far in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only two on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably 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 , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a strike with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m