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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you squeeze in your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed using current FPL costs to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week and has more attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key part at Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m