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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick every week , with increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including two away from home. This is as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing one win in seven.

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

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m