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What number of Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves currently tracking for an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen based on present FPL costs to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have nine already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have only managed nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid option each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes this campaign, with only two away from home. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. You can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has been poor on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

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

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a tricky away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m