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How many Liverpool players can you squeeze in your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts recently , with 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a steady option every week , possessing increased attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United boast the best xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has been poor on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal from minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m