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What number of Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've retained a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the funds to upgrade following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound budget, as if activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two clean sheets recently , with 9 already with less than half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek and has increased goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as the best budget defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m