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What number of Liverpool players might you squeeze in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed using present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , possessing more goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, including a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

That would mark their third in a row , with Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

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

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal from minimal space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m