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

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

This team of the week is chosen based on present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a £100m spending limit, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

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Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence had a brief dip in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple-up on the Gunners' backline.

They are the best defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid pick each gameweek and has more attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion so far during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine strikes all season, including a couple away from home. It represents a very secure clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United registered the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has been poor away from home – managing a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might play behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a major point return , with a home match versus Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no competition for his place, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, but because he has a tougher fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m