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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate into your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is assembled according to latest FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets recently , with 9 already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice each gameweek , with increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

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

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, United have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit 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).

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m