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How many Liverpool selections might you fit into your team for this round?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed using present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, as if using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a solid total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine already with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their past two outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals from eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a reliable option each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus Wolves being the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of producing a goal with half a yard of room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having notched five goals over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m