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What number of Liverpool selections might you fit into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool picks should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Brighton side that has failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a steady option every week , possessing increased goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just nine strikes all season, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side that has struggled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount may take over many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no competition for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m