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

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your AFCON wildcards and have the cash to upgrade following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options should be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine already before the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

They have only managed 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet opportunity available.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has been poor away from home – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing an ideal scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m