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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you fit into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who retained a portion of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is chosen according to latest FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a solid total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts recently , with 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

They are the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two outings.

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

Timber is a solid option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

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

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

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

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

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's hot streak is impossible to ignore.

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

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m