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What number of Liverpool players are you able to fit in your team this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who kept a portion of your AFCON transfers and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be the primary focus.

This weekly selection is constructed based on current FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

David Raya, the Gunners, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 so far before half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they host a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two games.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 strikes in total, including a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant role for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, however with him having a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m