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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to fit inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four and have nine to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek , possessing more goal threat since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United registered the best xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m