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- By Kristen Spencer
- 11 Jul 2026
How many The Reds selections might you squeeze inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?
The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons in history.
For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.
The weekly selection is chosen according to latest FPL prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.
Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.
David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).
Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already with not even half the season completed.
The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.
Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs Brighton (H).
We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.
As well as being the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their last two games.
The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes from eight away games.
The Dutch defender is a solid choice each gameweek , with more goal threat operating as right-back.
The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.
Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).
Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.
Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.
They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout bet available.
Omar Alderete, the Black Cats, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).
Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.
It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming the best low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.
Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).
The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.
In their last three matches, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.
Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.
Mount may take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play in the number 10 role.
Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal time for it.
Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.
Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.
Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).
Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.
He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal with minimal space inside the area.
An away trip to Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there in two of recent years.
Hugo Ekitike (Captain), the Reds, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).
Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband for this round.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).
It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.
Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m
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