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The quantity of Liverpool assets can you squeeze inside your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen based on present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four and have nine so far before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included 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 the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have been poor away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect time for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m