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How many Liverpool selections might you accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets recently , with nine already before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick each gameweek and has more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout prospect possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man may take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m