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How many The Reds selections can you squeeze into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , with the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts in their past four and have nine already before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber is a steady pick every week , with more offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled away from home – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m