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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled based on latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , boasting nine already with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady pick every week and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

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

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m