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How many Liverpool players are you able to fit in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, 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 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

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

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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

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

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

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal from minimal space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m