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What number of The Reds selections might you squeeze in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen based on current FPL costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 already with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a solid pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m