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How many The Reds selections can you squeeze inside your lineup this week?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched back-to-back wins , featuring a red-hot attacker in their French frontman ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently heading towards a historically poor top-flight campaigns in history.

Should you have kept a few of your AFCON wildcards and have the budget to reinvest by replacing the injured Bruno Fernandes, in that case assets from Anfield picks ought to be the primary focus.

The team of the week is constructed using latest Fantasy Premier League costs to stay under a 100 million pound spending limit, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

How Did The Previous Team?

Skipper Manchester City's striker (a huge score) , combined with the in-form duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman guided the selection to a respectable total – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender off the bench.

The Fantasy Premier League Ideal Squad for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper & Defence

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

The North London side's backline experienced a slight stumble following the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a three-pronged from the Gunners' backline.

They are the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in over 50% of their matches, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two outings.

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

The Dutch defender is a steady choice every week , with greater offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered defensive contribution points in four consecutive starts, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again in 17 games in Saturday's two-nil home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine goals this campaign, including a couple on the road. That makes this as safe a clean sheet bet available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better goalscoring upturn – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light shutout on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his regular 'defcon' points.

Midfield

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

The English midfielder should play a significant part for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro being sidelined.

Over the past three games, United boast the highest xG in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to the next best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled away from home – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man may assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, notably from dead-ball situations, potentially play in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a significant score , with a home match against Wolves presenting the prime scenario for that to happen.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four fixtures – a pair of assists and one defensive contribution performance.

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 the Blues (A).

With 30 points over two matches, Rogers' form demands attention.

He is Aston Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike from minimal space inside the area.

An away trip to Chelsea might seem a challenging assignment, the Birmingham club have won there twice during the last three campaigns.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with bagged a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy this week.

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

It is unthinkable to benching Haaland, although because he has a tricky fixture on the road in this round, we are opting to pass over him with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m