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What number of The Reds assets might you accommodate in your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

The Merseyside club have notched back-to-back wins , with a red-hot attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

For managers who held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations wildcards , with the cash to reinvest after losing the unavailable Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield players ought to be the primary focus.

This ideal squad is constructed according to current Fantasy Premier League valuations to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring you were playing a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of Our Recent Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , alongside the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) and Liverpool's frontman led the squad to a handsome score – with a bonus a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Matchday 18

Keeper and Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip in the wake of an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts recently , boasting 9 already with not even the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Richarlison , plus a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a three-pronged on the Arsenal defence.

They are the top defensive unit in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's side that has not found the net in two consecutive outings.

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

The Dutch defender continues to be a reliable choice each gameweek , possessing greater attacking upside operating as right-back.

Hincapie has collected defensive contribution points in his past four starts, which included two clean sheets.

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

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

Wolves failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals all season, with only two on the road. It represents one of the safest clean sheet opportunity possible.

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

Even with Leeds United's better offensive form – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Stadium of Light clean sheet at home.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as the best budget defender option. You can select him regularly across many fixtures, thanks to his regular 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role at Manchester United in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team registered the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – with just a single victory from seven attempts.

The former Chelsea man may inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

The German playmaker is due a significant score and a home match against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime opportunity for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

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

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a goal with half a yard of space inside the area.

A fixture at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious there twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, the French striker earns the captain's armband for this round.

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

One cannot consider omitting Haaland, but with him having a tricky away game this week, I'm willing to bet against him for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m