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What number of Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers , with the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is constructed using current FPL costs to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine to their name with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady pick each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only two away from home. This is as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant role for Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m