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How many Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins , with a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

If you've kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets recently , with 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Brighton team who have failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick every week and has increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have struggled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his last four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, while his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea may appear a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, coupled with scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m