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How many The Reds selections are you able to squeeze into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for a historically poor Premier League campaigns on record.

For managers who retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m budget, as if using a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently and have nine already with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a steady option every week , with more attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can select him regularly in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key role for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider 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