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What number of The Reds selections are you able to accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts in their past four , with 9 already with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m