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How many Liverpool players can you fit inside your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled according to latest FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time this season in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals all season, with only two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best value defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a key role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal from minimal room in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m