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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to squeeze into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with Wolves who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be your top priority.

This ideal squad is assembled based on latest FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 already with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week , possessing more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, including two away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m