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How many Liverpool selections can you fit in your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot striker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for an abysmal Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to upgrade following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to fit within a £100m budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have 9 to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option each gameweek , with greater attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals all season, with only a couple on the road. That makes this a very secure shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a key role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, United have generated the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Aston 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 goal from half a yard of room inside the area.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m