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The quantity of Liverpool players might you accommodate into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories , with a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns on record.

Should you have held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks must be your top priority.

This weekly selection is constructed according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the selection to a handsome total – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with 9 to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a unexpected goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have scored just nine goals across eight away games.

Timber continues to be a reliable pick every week , possessing more goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points over his last four appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick six Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes all season, with only two on the road. This is a very secure shutout bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete becoming a prime low-cost defender option. You can field him confidently in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key role at Old Trafford in the next few games, with their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Recently, United have generated the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – with just a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially on set-pieces, and could feature in the number 10 role.

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

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

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form is impossible to ignore.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to creating a goal from minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, however with him having a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m