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What number of Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is constructed using present FPL valuations to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently , with 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have not found the net in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes across eight away games.

Timber is a solid pick each gameweek , with more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

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

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout prospect possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United boast the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m