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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you squeeze into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady choice every week and has increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, including two away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike with minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m