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What number of The Reds assets can you squeeze in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've kept some of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable option each gameweek , with increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a goal with minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m