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The quantity of The Reds selections might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled based on latest FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals all season, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m