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The quantity of The Reds selections can you squeeze inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

This weekly selection is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four and have nine already with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score once again this season during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

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

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United registered the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m