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What number of Liverpool players might you accommodate into your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've retained a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts recently , boasting nine already with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their last two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable choice each gameweek and has increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again this season during a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine goals in total, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as a prime value defensive pick. You can start him with assurance in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m