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How many The Reds players might you fit inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable score – supplemented by a 10-point 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).

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady choice every week and has increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

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

They have only managed nine strikes in total, with only two on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defender option. You can select him regularly in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there 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 competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m