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The quantity of Liverpool selections are you able to squeeze into your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories , featuring a in-form forward in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves who are tracking for one of the worst top-flight seasons ever.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the budget to reinvest after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is chosen according to present Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid score – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a minor wobble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 already with not even half the season completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the best defensive unit in FPL, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have failed to score in their past two matches.

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

Timber remains a solid pick every week and has greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet bet imaginable.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defender option. You can start him regularly in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a significant responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, following their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

In their last three matches, United boast the greatest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United side who have struggled on the road – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of the injured star's creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three out of his last four fixtures – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

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, Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).

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

He's Villa's key attacker, capable of creating a goal with the smallest space inside the area.

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

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike gets the captain's armband for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting Haaland, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m