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What number of Liverpool players can you accommodate in your team in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs and boast a sizzling striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side that are tracking for an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the cash to upgrade after losing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m budget, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a handsome score – with a bonus a 10-point performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline had a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've kept two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting 9 so far with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three home games this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in two consecutive matches.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable option every week , with greater goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if possible.

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, with only two on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be their third in a row and Alderete is cementing himself as a prime low-cost defensive pick. Managers can field him regularly in most games, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro out injured.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by over three goals – 8.78 against the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over many of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves presenting an ideal time for that to happen.

He has posted points in three of four recent games – two assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, who can creating a strike with minimal space in the box.

A fixture to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker gets the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, but because he has a tricky away game in this round, I'm willing to pass over him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m