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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your lineup for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolves who are on course for one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have retained some of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

The team of the week is assembled based on current FPL valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable total – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine already with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

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

Timber remains a solid choice each gameweek , with greater goal threat operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout opportunity available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a significant responsibility at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United have generated the highest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor on the road – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m