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What number of The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is constructed using present FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option each gameweek and has more attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals in total, with only two on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m