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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to fit in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the cash to spend following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is chosen using latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid total – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with 9 already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

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 Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals in eight away games.

Timber continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , with more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals in total, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as the best low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key 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 greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have been poor away from home – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has delivered returns across four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, however because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m