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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks should be your top priority.

This team of the week is chosen using latest FPL valuations to stay under a £100m budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets recently and have 9 to their name with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a steady choice each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United have generated the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a goal with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m