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The quantity of The Reds selections can you fit in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed according to present FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , with greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match against Wolves being the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m