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The quantity of Liverpool players might you fit in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled based on latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently and have nine so far with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor away from home – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike from minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m