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How many Liverpool players are you able to squeeze in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with Wolves that are tracking for a historically poor top-flight seasons on record.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , and possess the cash to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks should be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen according to present FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

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Captain Erling Haaland (a massive haul) , alongside the in-form pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the team to a solid 82 points – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

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

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's defence had a slight stumble after the absence of Gabriel, but they have recorded two shutouts recently and have nine to their name before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the top defensive unit in the game, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in their last two matches.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice every week , with more offensive potential since returning to the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 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 half a dozen Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have only managed 9 strikes this campaign, including two away from home. That makes this as safe a shutout bet possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming the best value defensive pick. Managers can select him regularly in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a significant part for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the best expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team who have not excelled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

Mount could well assume a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, especially from dead-ball situations, and could play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has posted points in three out of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell he's made 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's hot streak cannot be overlooked.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, capable of scoring a strike with half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker gets the double-points role this week.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, however with him having a tougher away game this week, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m