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The quantity of Liverpool players are you able to squeeze into your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club have secured back-to-back wins , with a red-hot striker in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently on course for one of the worst top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've held onto a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the budget to reinvest by replacing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield options should be your top priority.

The ideal squad is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a £100m budget, mirroring using a Free Hit.

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Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

The Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline had a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four , with nine so far with less than half the season played.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

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

They are the best defence statistically, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team who have not found the net in their past two outings.

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

Timber remains a steady pick each gameweek , possessing increased attacking upside operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has earned defensive contribution points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

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

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion this season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this one of the safest shutout bet available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's recent offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout on home soil.

This would secure a third consecutive , with Alderete establishing himself as an outstanding value defender option. You can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a significant responsibility at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United boast the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount could well take over a large share of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

He has posted points in three of his last four games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

During that spell he has created 10 chances, the most among all Liverpool, and his xG is 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak demands attention.

He's Villa's talisman, who can producing a goal from half a yard of room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, and having scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike receives the captaincy this week.

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

One cannot consider dropping Haaland, however because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m