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What number of Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off back-to-back wins , with a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept some of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be your top priority.

This team of the week is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have 9 to their name with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal 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 backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a solid option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a key role at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the greatest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m