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The quantity of The Reds players might you accommodate into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , with a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

Should you have kept some of your AFCON wildcards and have the funds to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

This weekly selection is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber remains a steady choice every week , with greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, including two away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m