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The quantity of Liverpool players can you accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed using current FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine already with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected 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 top defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side who have not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have only managed nine strikes across eight away games.

Timber is a solid option every week and has increased goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, including two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team who have been poor away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky away game this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m