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How many Liverpool selections are you able to fit inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed according to present FPL prices to comply with a £100m cap, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 so far with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek , with greater goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect time for it.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m