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The quantity of The Reds players can you fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is constructed using current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek and has increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being the prime time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m