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What number of The Reds assets might you fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to current FPL costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches and have 9 already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just nine goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable option every week and has increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

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

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only a couple away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming the best budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor on the road – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to producing a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

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

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m