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The quantity of The Reds selections can you fit inside your lineup for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling attacker in their French frontman ahead of a encounter with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for one of the worst Premier League seasons in history.

If you've held onto some of your AFCON transfers , and possess the cash to spend after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then assets from Anfield picks must be the primary focus.

The weekly selection is chosen based on latest Fantasy Premier League prices to comply with a 100 million pound cap, mirroring using a one-week wildcard.

A Look Back at Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a solid score – supplemented by a double-digit performance from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for Gameweek 18

Keeper & Defenders

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

The North London side's defence suffered a minor wobble following an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two clean sheets recently , boasting 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a long-range effort from Tottenham's forward and a unexpected goal from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection on the Arsenal defence.

As well as being the top defence in the game, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in their past two outings.

The South Coast club have a mere 9 goals from eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady choice every week , possessing increased goal threat now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points in four consecutive starts, including two clean sheets.

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

I'd pick half a dozen Liverpool players for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have scored just nine strikes in total, with only two away from home. That makes this as safe a clean sheet prospect available.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's improved offensive form – including the performances of their striker – I'm backing a Stadium of Light shutout at home.

It would be their third consecutive , with the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defensive pick. Managers can start him confidently across many fixtures, given his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder should play a key responsibility for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle United team who have struggled on the road – managing a single victory in their last seven.

The former Chelsea man is likely to take over a large share of the injured star's creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and could operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is due a major point return and a home match against Wolves being a perfect time for it.

Wirtz has posted points in three of his last four fixtures – a pair of assists plus a defensive contribution display.

During that spell his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, and his xG totals 0.88.

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

Boasting 30 points over two matches, Rogers' hot streak is impossible to ignore.

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

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a difficult assignment, but Villa have won there twice during recent years.

Forwards

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of rivalry for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike earns the captaincy for this round.

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

One cannot consider dropping the Norwegian goal machine, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere with the captain's role.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m