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What number of The Reds selections might you fit inside your squad for this round?

The Merseyside club have notched two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman going into a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently tracking for an abysmal top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept some of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers , with the funds to upgrade following the injury to the unavailable Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks must be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled using present Fantasy Premier League prices to stay under a 100 million pound budget, as if using a Free Hit chip.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid 82 points – supplemented by a 10-point cameo from Fulham's defender from the replacements.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's defence had a slight stumble in the wake of the absence of Gabriel, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches , with nine so far with not even half the season completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Tottenham's forward and a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up from the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence statistically, with a clean sheet in the majority of their matches, they take on a Brighton team that has drawn a blank in their past two matches.

Brighton have scored just 9 strikes from eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing more offensive potential operating as the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick six Anfield players this week if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the 10th time this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

They have only managed nine goals this campaign, including two on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – and the form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with Alderete is cementing himself as the best budget defender option. You can select him confidently across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger responsibility for Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Recently, United have generated the highest expected goals (xG) statistically by over three goals – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

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

Mount may take over many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially on set-pieces, and might feature in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is poised for a big haul and a home match versus the struggling Wolves presenting a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of his last four games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

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

He is Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a goal with the smallest space in the box.

An away trip to Stamford Bridge may appear a challenging assignment, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with notched five goals over three matches, the French striker earns the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to omitting the Norwegian goal machine, however because he has a tricky away game in this round, the choice is to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m