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The quantity of The Reds selections might you squeeze into your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed according to current FPL costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice each gameweek and has more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m