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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you accommodate in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs , with a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with Wolves who are on course for a historically poor Premier League seasons in history.

For managers who retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the cash to reinvest after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a £100m spending limit, mirroring using a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a respectable total – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four , boasting 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three matches at home campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Gunners' defence.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere nine goals in eight away games.

The Dutch defender is a solid choice every week , possessing increased goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points over his last four starts, featuring two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank once again so far in a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this a very secure shutout bet possible.

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

Regardless of the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defender option. Managers can select him regularly in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount could well inherit many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul , with a home match versus the struggling Wolves representing the prime time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, with an ability to scoring a strike from minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Chelsea might seem a tough proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m