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What number of Liverpool assets might you squeeze inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m cap, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

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

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their past two games.

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

Timber remains a reliable option every week and has greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might play 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 against the struggling Wolves being an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m