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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen according to present FPL valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 already before half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes from eight away games.

Timber remains a solid pick every week and has increased goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes in total, with only two on the road. It represents a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best value defender option. You can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount could well take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match versus Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has posted points in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m