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How many The Reds selections are you able to accommodate inside your lineup this week?

The Merseyside club are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling striker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers that are heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

If you've retained a few of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to upgrade by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks should be your top priority.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, mirroring you were playing a one-week wildcard.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Squad?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) and the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike led the team to a handsome 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Ideal Squad for Matchday 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, however, they've secured two clean sheets recently and have 9 so far with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have conceded in only three matches at home this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

We're opting for a triple selection from the Gunners' backline.

Not only are they the best defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Brighton team that has failed to score in two consecutive games.

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

The Dutch defender is a steady option each gameweek and has more attacking upside now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select six Anfield assets this week if possible.

Wolves drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil home loss to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine strikes all season, with only a couple on the road. This is one of the safest clean sheet prospect available.

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

Despite Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure a third in a row and Alderete establishing himself as the best value defensive pick. Managers can select him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest 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 struggled away from home – managing one win in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man could well take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

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

The German playmaker is on the verge of a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for it.

He has registered attacking returns across his past four games – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points in two games, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's key attacker, who can creating a goal from half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during 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 his place, and having bagged five goals in three games, the French striker receives the captain's armband for this round.

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

There's no dropping Haaland, although 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, £7.6m