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The quantity of Liverpool players can you fit in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman going into a encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are tracking for one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , and possess the cash to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield options should be the primary focus.

The ideal squad is chosen based on current FPL prices to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, as if using a Free Hit.

A Look Back at The Previous Team?

Captain Manchester City's striker (a massive haul) and the in-form duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman propelled the selection to a respectable 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The FPL Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip following the absence of Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , boasting 9 to their name with not even the campaign's midpoint played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

This week features a triple selection from the Arsenal defence.

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in two consecutive outings.

Brighton have a mere nine goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice each gameweek and has more goal threat since returning to the full-back role.

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

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

I'd pick six Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have only managed nine goals all season, with only a couple on the road. It represents as safe a shutout opportunity possible.

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

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

That would mark their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime value defender option. You can select him with assurance across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG statistically by over three goals – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have not excelled on the road – with just a single victory in seven.

Mount is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly on set-pieces, potentially play as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a significant score and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, while his xG is 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' current form demands attention.

He's Villa's key attacker, who can producing a strike with minimal room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a tough proposition, but Villa have won there in two of the past three seasons.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no competition for a starting spot, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the double-points role this week.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, but with him having a tricky fixture on the road in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m