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The quantity of Liverpool players might you squeeze into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards and have the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is chosen based on present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber remains a steady pick every week and has more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

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

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest space in the box.

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

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m