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The quantity of The Reds players can you fit in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus 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 selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option every week , possessing more goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only two away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m