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The quantity of Liverpool players can you accommodate inside your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , with a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled using current FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts recently , with 9 to their name with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton side who have failed to score in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight matches on the road.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek , possessing more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals all season, with only a couple away from home. This is as safe a clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across four recent fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

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

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m