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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is constructed based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , possessing increased goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m