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How many The Reds players might you accommodate in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options must be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a brief dip after an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , with 9 already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the best defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable option each gameweek , possessing more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again this season in a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against Wolves representing an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across four recent games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of producing a strike from half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m