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What number of Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently tracking for one of the worst Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON wildcards , with the budget to reinvest after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool picks must be your top priority.

This weekly selection is chosen according to latest FPL costs to comply with a £100m cap, simulating using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of Gabriel, however, they've recorded two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 to their name with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their last two outings.

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

Timber remains a solid option each gameweek and has increased offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

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

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

One could select six Anfield players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a shutout opportunity available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding value defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, due to his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the greatest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have been poor in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, potentially feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points across his last four fixtures – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's form cannot be overlooked.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in recent years.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m