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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

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

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid choice every week , possessing greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount may inherit a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a home match against Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns across four recent fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m