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The quantity of Liverpool players can you squeeze into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

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 team that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a reliable pick every week and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount may assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a home match versus Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m