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The quantity of Liverpool players can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a handsome total – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option each gameweek and has more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly across many fixtures, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has struggled away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points across his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m