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How many Liverpool selections might you fit in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is assembled based on present FPL costs to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

How Did The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) and the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a handsome total – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 to their name with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a reliable option every week and has increased attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the 10th time this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, with only two on the road. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United team that has not excelled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution display.

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

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a more difficult away game this week, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m