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What number of Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed using current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , possessing greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered '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 Liverpool assets this week if allowed.

Wolves were shut out once again this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has been poor away from home – with just one win in seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

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

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m