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The quantity of The Reds selections might you fit inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week and has greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled on the road – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m