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The quantity of The Reds selections are you able to squeeze into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled based on present FPL prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 to their name before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option every week and has more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a home match against Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

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

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m