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The quantity of Liverpool assets might you fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for an abysmal top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek and has increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding value defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m