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How many Liverpool players can you fit into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolves that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled based on present FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option every week , possessing more goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. This is a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a goal from the smallest space inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m