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The quantity of Liverpool players might you squeeze inside your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is assembled according to current FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady choice every week , with increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

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

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m