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The quantity of Liverpool players might you accommodate inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the funds to spend after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks should be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they host a Brighton team that has not found the net in their past two games.

Brighton have scored just nine goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable pick each gameweek and has more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal with minimal space inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m