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

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the cash to spend following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on latest FPL costs to fit within a £100m cap, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable total – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek and has greater offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Wolves were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. This is as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have struggled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul , with a home match versus Wolves being the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m