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What number of The Reds players might you fit in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , with a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've kept some of your AFCON free transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool players must be your top priority.

This team of the week is assembled using latest FPL valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

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

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

Timber remains a steady option every week and has increased attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals all season, with only two on the road. That makes this one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a key part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

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

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, however because he has a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m