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How many Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine already with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike 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).

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight away games.

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

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m