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The quantity of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves that are on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their past two matches.

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

The Dutch defender remains a steady option every week , with greater attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves being a perfect time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m