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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you fit inside your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who kept a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the budget to upgrade by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players ought to be your top priority.

This ideal squad is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the team to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

The FPL Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 already with less than half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a reliable pick every week , with increased attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. It represents as safe a clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. You can select him confidently in most games, given his consistent 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest xG across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team that has struggled in away matches – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount may assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is poised for a significant score and a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting the prime time for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a strike from minimal room inside the area.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m