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What number of The Reds players might you accommodate inside your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

If you've kept some of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled according to latest FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice every week , with greater goal threat operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m