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How many The Reds selections might you fit inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen using latest FPL prices to stay under a £100m cap, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently and have nine already with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two outings.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid pick every week and has increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defender option. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, who can scoring a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m