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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze in your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a in-form attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with Wolves that are heading towards one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

For managers who retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the funds to spend by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen using current Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a £100m cap, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a minor wobble after an injury to Gabriel, yet they've recorded two shutouts in their past four , with 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the best defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed nine goals from eight matches on the road.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option every week , with more attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love six Anfield assets this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank once again in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed nine strikes in total, with only a couple away from home. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better goalscoring upturn – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as an outstanding value defensive pick. Managers can field 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 role for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, United boast the highest xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United side who have been poor in away matches – with just one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could feature behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

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

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

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

He is Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a strike with minimal space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won at that ground on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but with him having a tougher away game this week, the choice is to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m