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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options must be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently and have nine to their name before half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a steady option each gameweek and has greater goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime time for it.

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

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m