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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen based on latest FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine so far with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank once again so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine strikes this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a home match versus Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m