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How many The Reds selections might you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled based on present FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , possessing greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best budget defensive pick. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal with minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m