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What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four and have nine so far with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a reliable choice every week , possessing more attacking upside now he is right-back.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can start him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled away from home – with just one win in seven.

Mount may take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m