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The quantity of Liverpool selections can you accommodate inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot forward in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side who are tracking for a historically poor Premier League seasons on record.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON free transfers and have the funds to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently Liverpool players should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled according to present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Our Recent Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike propelled the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point cameo from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline had a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , boasting nine so far with less than half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Brighton team who have not found the net in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have scored just nine strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid option each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside since returning to the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves were shut out for the tenth occasion so far in Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals all season, including a couple on the road. This is one of the safest shutout opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

That would mark a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as an outstanding budget defender option. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a bigger part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes out injured.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the best xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team who have struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, notably on set-pieces, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against Wolves representing the prime time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his past four games – two assists and one defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in recent years.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, a lack of rivalry for a starting spot, and having bagged five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m