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What number of The Reds selections are you able to fit inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've held onto a few of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is assembled using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four and have 9 already before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice every week , possessing increased offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, including two away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect scenario for that to happen.

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

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m