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What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate into your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the budget to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen according to latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome total – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime budget defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m