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The quantity of Liverpool players might you fit in your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is assembled using present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

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

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week , with greater offensive potential operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike from the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m