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The quantity of The Reds selections are you able to fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is assembled using latest FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

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

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Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently and have 9 so far before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal 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 Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has delivered returns across four recent fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m