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What number of Liverpool selections can you fit into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is constructed using present FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 to their name with not even half the season completed.

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 long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only two on the road. This is as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United registered the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

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

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m