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The quantity of The Reds selections might you squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady pick every week and has more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, including two on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m