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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to fit inside your squad this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched two consecutive victories , with a red-hot attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with a struggling Wolves side that are on course for an abysmal top-flight seasons ever.

Should you have held onto a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is assembled using present FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, as if you were playing a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , combined with the productive duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid total – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets in their past four , with nine to their name before half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has not found the net in two consecutive matches.

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

Timber is a steady pick each gameweek and has increased offensive potential since returning to right-back.

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

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield assets for this fixture if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes in total, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved goalscoring upturn – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can field him regularly in most games, thanks to his regular defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

Mount will likely assume a bigger role at Old Trafford in the next few games, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by over three goals – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

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

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a home match against Wolves being the prime scenario for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns across his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a tough assignment, the Birmingham club have won there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, but because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m