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How many The Reds players might you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be your top priority.

This ideal squad is assembled using present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a steady choice each gameweek , with more goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

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

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m