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The quantity of Liverpool selections might you accommodate inside your team this week?

The Merseyside club have secured a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a clash with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

For managers who kept a few of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen according to present FPL costs to fit within a £100m cap, as if you were playing a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Selection?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side that has not found the net in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have a mere nine strikes across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option each gameweek and has more goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points in his past four appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect available.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can select him confidently in most games, given his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

In their last three matches, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of producing a goal with half a yard of room in the box.

An away trip at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no benching Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m