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What number of The Reds players are you able to accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options should be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled based on current FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight away games.

Timber is a solid pick every week , possessing more attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just one win in seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m