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How many Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are heading towards one of the worst top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m budget, simulating using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 to their name before half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

They are the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere nine goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber is a steady choice each gameweek , with greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score once again so far in Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's recent offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger part at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United registered the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, capable of creating a goal from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea could be viewed as a difficult assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m