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How many Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

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

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 to their name with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their past two games.

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

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick every week , possessing increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves drew another blank for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, including two away from home. It represents a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third in a row , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

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

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a home match against Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest among all 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 form demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m