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What number of Liverpool players might you accommodate inside your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 already with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m