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How many Liverpool selections might you fit inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed according to current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek and has more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m