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How many Liverpool players can you accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the cash to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled based on present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , possessing greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes in total, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, given his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match against Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal from the smallest space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m