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The quantity of The Reds players are you able to accommodate inside your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , with the cash to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , with nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range 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).

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

They are the top defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals from eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week and has increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

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

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the best xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match against Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can scoring a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m