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What number of Liverpool players might you accommodate in your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady choice every week , possessing more attacking upside since returning to right-back.

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

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match against Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form demands attention.

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

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals in three games, the French striker earns the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, however because he has a more difficult away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m