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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed according to present FPL prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady pick every week , with more attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only two on the road. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match versus Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m