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The quantity of The Reds players might you squeeze into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid option each gameweek , with more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns across his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m