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How many Liverpool selections might you fit into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently , with nine so far before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid choice every week , with increased attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him with assurance in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

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

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched 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).

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m