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What number of The Reds players might you fit inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled using latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, as if using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice each gameweek and has increased goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have been poor on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m