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How many Liverpool selections might you fit in your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns ever.

If you've kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield options must be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled using latest FPL prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , with 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the best defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two outings.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a solid choice every week , with increased goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, including two away from home. This is a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team that has struggled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a home match versus Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns across his past four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike from half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of 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, City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m