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What number of Liverpool selections might you fit into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a in-form striker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons on record.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled based on latest Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Squad?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two clean sheets recently and have nine to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit 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 spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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.

As well as being the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their last two games.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week , with increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. You can field him regularly in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for it.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent games – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a goal with the smallest room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m