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How many Liverpool players can you fit in your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a few of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed using current FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting 9 so far with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid pick each gameweek and has greater goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, including two away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defender option. Managers can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part at Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score , with a home match versus Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has posted points across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m