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How many Liverpool assets are you able to accommodate into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen using latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four and have nine so far with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a steady choice every week , with increased attacking upside since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only two away from home. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could play 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 against the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m