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What number of Liverpool selections might you squeeze in your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight away games.

Timber is a steady pick every week , possessing increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m