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What number of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've retained some of your AFCON transfers and have the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week and has increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, including two away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m