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The quantity of Liverpool players can you squeeze inside your squad for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers who are heading towards a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

If you've retained some of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool options should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is constructed using current Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating you were playing a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at The Previous Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome total – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

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

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , with nine already with less than the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of home games this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a long-range strike from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they face a Brighton side who have not found the net in their last two matches.

Brighton have only managed 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

Timber continues to be a solid option every week , with more attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players this week if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes all season, including two on the road. That makes this a very secure clean sheet prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – highlighted by their striker – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

That would mark their third consecutive , with Alderete becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can field him with assurance in most games, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a key role for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United boast the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle side who have struggled away from home – with just one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play behind the striker.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect opportunity for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three out of his last four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can producing a goal with the smallest room in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m