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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to fit into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who held onto some of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

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

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players this week if possible.

Wolves failed to score once again this season in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can select him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has not excelled on the road – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

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

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m