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The quantity of The Reds players can you accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , with a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike going into a clash with Wolves currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons in history.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON transfers and have the cash to reinvest following the injury to the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield players should be your top priority.

This ideal squad is chosen using present Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) and the hot duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a handsome 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defence

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, yet they've secured two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine so far before half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. Those goals came from Erling Haaland, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has failed to score in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals across eight away games.

Timber is a reliable choice every week and has greater offensive potential since returning to right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points over his last four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time so far in a recent two-nil home loss to the Bees.

They have scored just 9 strikes in total, including a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet bet possible.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

Mount should play a significant part at Manchester United in the next few games, following their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest expected goals (xG) across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle United team that has not excelled on the road – managing one win from seven attempts.

Mount could well assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, and might operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

The German playmaker is poised for a big haul and a home match against the struggling Wolves being an ideal time for that to happen.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns in three out of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 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 across two gameweeks, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's main goal threat, capable of creating a strike from the smallest room in the box.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with notched a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker gets the double-points role for this round.

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

There's no benching the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to bet against him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m