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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the budget to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks must be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, but they have secured two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

As well as being the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have only managed nine goals across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable choice every week , possessing more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defensive pick. You can start him regularly in most games, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike from the smallest space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m