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What number of The Reds players might you squeeze into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed using present FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including a couple on the road. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key role for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m