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What number of The Reds players are you able to fit in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves currently heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

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

The Dutch defender remains a solid option each gameweek , with more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including two away from home. It represents a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of 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 scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m