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How many Liverpool selections might you fit inside your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a in-form forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home 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) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

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

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m