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What number of Liverpool selections might you squeeze inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to spend after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is chosen using latest FPL valuations to comply with a £100m cap, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice every week and has greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals all season, including a couple away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best budget defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious 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 his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m