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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns on record.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid total – supplemented 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

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option each gameweek and has increased goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a significant part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount may inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match against Wolves being an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his past four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m