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The quantity of The Reds selections can you accommodate into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed according to present FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, as if using a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber is a steady choice every week , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 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 Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout prospect available.

Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best value defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have been poor on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal time for it.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m