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How many The Reds players might you fit inside your team this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off back-to-back wins , featuring a in-form striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with Wolves who are tracking for a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

If you've kept a few of your AFCON wildcards , and possess the funds to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players should be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed according to present FPL valuations to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at The Previous Selection?

Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the hot duo of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid score – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a minor wobble in the wake of the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts in their past four and have 9 so far with less than half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in just a handful of matches at home campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged on the Gunners' defence.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has drawn a blank in their past two outings.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber is a solid pick every week and has more offensive potential now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has registered defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

One could select half a dozen Liverpool players this week if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score once again so far during a recent 2-0 defeat at Molineux to the Bees.

They have only managed 9 goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. It represents a very secure shutout bet available.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can select him with assurance in most games, thanks to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

Mount should play a significant responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to their Portuguese maestro out injured.

Over the past three games, United registered the greatest xG statistically by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have not excelled in away matches – managing a single victory in seven.

The former Chelsea man may take over a large share of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably from dead-ball situations, and could feature as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a home match against Wolves representing a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of his past four fixtures – two assists plus a 'defcon' display.

Over that time he's made 10 chances, the highest of any Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form is impossible to ignore.

He is Villa's main goal threat, with an ability to creating a strike from half a yard of space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge could be viewed as 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).

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for his place, and having scored a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m