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What number of The Reds players might you accommodate into your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen according to present FPL prices to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick each gameweek and has increased goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m