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How many Liverpool selections might you fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

The team of the week is assembled based on latest FPL valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , with nine to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top 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 matches.

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

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity available.

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

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

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a goal from the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m