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What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

For managers who kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike propelled the selection to a respectable score – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting nine so far before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

They are the best defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals across eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady pick every week , with increased offensive potential operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be a third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best low-cost defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part at Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, 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 side that has not excelled in away matches – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He is Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal with minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals in three games, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m