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How many The Reds players might you squeeze inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid choice each gameweek and has more goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out once again in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

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

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature 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 fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike from the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m