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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you squeeze into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to current FPL prices to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a steady option every week , with increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

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

Wolves were shut out once again this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match versus Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m