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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options must be your top priority.

This ideal squad is constructed using present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid score – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 already with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick every week , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a goal with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m