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What number of Liverpool selections can you squeeze in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid option every week , possessing greater offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has struggled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m