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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the budget to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (32 points) , alongside the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence experienced a minor wobble in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, however, they've secured two shutouts recently and have nine already with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home this season. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two games.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender remains a steady choice every week , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to right-back.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals this campaign, including two away from home. This is one of the safest shutout prospect possible.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as the best budget defender option. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, given his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key part at Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle side who have been poor away from home – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is poised for a major point return and a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being the prime opportunity for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no competition for his place, and having notched five goals in three games, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m