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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you fit into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen using latest FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a steady pick every week , possessing increased goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes all season, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

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

Mount could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a goal from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m