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How many The Reds selections can you accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m cap, as if using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a steady pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect possible.

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

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

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score , with a home match against Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m