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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to accommodate in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled according to current FPL prices to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

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

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has struggled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m