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What number of Liverpool players might you squeeze into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen based on current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine so far before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

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

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal with minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m