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What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four and have nine already with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two outings.

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

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

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

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m