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What number of The Reds selections are you able to fit into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is assembled using present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , with greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

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

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

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 bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m