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How many Liverpool assets can you accommodate into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed based on current FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a solid total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

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

The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with greater offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match against the struggling Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a goal from the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m