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What number of Liverpool selections are you able to accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a clash with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

For managers who retained some of your AFCON free transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen based on current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m cap, mirroring activating a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

David Raya, the Gunners, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

Arsenal's defence had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

As well as being the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid pick every week , with greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again this season during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes in total, including a couple away from home. This is as safe a shutout bet imaginable.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike with half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m