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The quantity of Liverpool players can you squeeze into your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot forward in Hugo Ekitike going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a £100m spending limit, simulating activating a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a solid total – supplemented by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have failed to score in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes across eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender is a steady pick every week and has increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, due to his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a bigger part for Manchester United in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for it.

He has delivered returns across his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to producing a goal with the smallest room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, although with him having a tougher 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