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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you fit in your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a in-form forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons on record.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options should be the main consideration.

The ideal squad is constructed based on present FPL prices to comply with a £100m budget, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a solid option each gameweek , possessing increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four starts, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have scored just nine goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

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

They face a Newcastle United side who have been poor away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being a perfect scenario for it.

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

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road this week, we are opting to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m