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How many Liverpool players can you fit into your team this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves who are on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed based on latest FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week 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, yet they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 already before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , possessing increased attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals all season, including two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has struggled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a home match versus Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to scoring a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

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

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m