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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins and boast a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves who are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool options ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is assembled using present FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine to their name before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton team who have failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , with greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. Managers can select him with assurance in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a home match against Wolves being an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can producing a strike with the smallest space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m