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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you squeeze inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid choice every week , possessing greater offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might 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 against the struggling Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has posted points in three of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m