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How many Liverpool players can you squeeze in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the budget to spend following the injury to the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is constructed using current FPL prices to comply with a £100m cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the squad to a respectable score – supplemented by a double-digit cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble in the wake of an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far with not even half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals in eight matches on the road.

Timber remains a steady option each gameweek , with increased goal threat now he is right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution 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 six Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals in total, with only a couple away from home. This is a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a bigger role at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled on the road – with just one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well inherit a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike with minimal space in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have won there in two of recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game this week, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m