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The quantity of Liverpool players can you squeeze in your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool players must be your top priority.

The team of the week is constructed based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

How Did Our Recent Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have secured two shutouts in their past four , boasting 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous strike from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

They are the strongest defensive unit statistically, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time in 17 games in a recent two-nil home loss to Brentford.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming a prime budget defender option. You can field him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a key responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly on set-pieces, and might play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a home match against Wolves representing an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, and his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike from minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m