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The quantity of Liverpool players might you squeeze into your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards a historically poor Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have retained a few of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to upgrade after losing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m budget, simulating you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

Arsenal's defence had a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , with nine so far with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week , with more attacking upside now he is right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes all season, including two on the road. This is a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best value defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger part at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled away from home – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of producing a goal from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m