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The quantity of Liverpool players might you fit in your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is chosen using present FPL prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four and have nine already with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton side who have failed to score in their past two matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight away games.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick each gameweek , possessing increased goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes all season, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and Alderete becoming an outstanding budget defensive pick. You can start him confidently in most games, given his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United registered the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount may inherit a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike receives the captain's armband this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m