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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to fit into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks should be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled based on current FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 to their name with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady pick every week and has greater offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, including two on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m