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The quantity of Liverpool players can you accommodate into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled according to latest Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine already with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady pick every week and has greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time this season during a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, including a couple on the road. This is as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m