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What number of Liverpool players are you able to fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a in-form forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the budget to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed according to present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

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

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential now he is right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, with only a couple away from home. This is one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m