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How many Liverpool selections are you able to fit inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled according to present FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine already with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two outings.

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

Timber continues to be a solid pick every week and has greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime value defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m