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What number of Liverpool selections can you fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto some of your AFCON transfers and have the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled using latest FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine to their name with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid choice every week , with increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m