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How many Liverpool players might you fit in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed according to current FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts recently and have nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime value defender option. You can select him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m