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How many Liverpool selections might you fit in your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with nine already before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m