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What number of Liverpool players are you able to fit inside your team for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen according to current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid score – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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 experienced a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets recently , with nine already with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank once again in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals in total, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a home match versus Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike from minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m