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How many Liverpool players can you accommodate in your team for this round?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

If you've kept a portion of your AFCON transfers , with the budget to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

The team of the week is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a £100m spending limit, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Last Week's Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've recorded two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting nine so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

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

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek , with increased offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes in total, including a couple away from home. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, given his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

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

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves being the prime time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal with minimal room in the box.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, although with him having a tougher away game in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m