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How many Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the budget to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield options ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is chosen based on latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , with 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – managing one win in seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

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

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m