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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to accommodate into your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off a pair of triumphs and boast a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns on record.

For managers who kept a few of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, then Liverpool options should be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed using current FPL prices to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the selection to a solid score – with a bonus a double-digit contribution from Antonee Robinson as a substitute.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a minor wobble after the absence of Gabriel, however, they've kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in just a handful of fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

As well as being the best defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have drawn a blank in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable pick each gameweek , with greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

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

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

Managers would love six Liverpool players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout opportunity possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

It would be a third consecutive , with Alderete becoming a prime budget defender option. Managers can start him with assurance in most games, given his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger responsibility at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest expected goals (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 that has struggled in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves being an ideal opportunity for it.

He has posted points in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most of any his teammates, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, with an ability to producing a strike from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea could be viewed as a tough assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, but with him having a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m