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How many Liverpool players are you able to squeeze into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for an abysmal top-flight seasons on record.

Should you have held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks should be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has drawn a blank in their last two games.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes in eight away games.

Timber remains a solid pick each gameweek , with more offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

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

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key responsibility at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, with an ability to scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m