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What number of The Reds players can you fit inside your squad in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side have notched a pair of triumphs , with a red-hot striker in Hugo Ekitike ahead of a fixture with a struggling Wolves side currently on course for one of the worst top-flight seasons on record.

If you've held onto a few of your AFCON transfers , with the funds to spend after losing the injured Bruno Fernandes, consequently assets from Anfield picks ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled according to current Fantasy Premier League costs to fit within a 100 million pound budget, simulating activating a Free Hit chip.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the hot pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Hugo Ekitike guided the squad to a respectable score – with a bonus a double-digit cameo from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

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

Keeper and Defenders

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

The North London side's backline experienced a brief dip after an injury to Gabriel, but they have kept two shutouts over their last four matches , with nine so far with less than the campaign's midpoint gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games this season. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

This week features a three-pronged from the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the top defence in FPL, recording shutouts in over 50% of their fixtures, they face a Roberto De Zerbi's team who have drawn a blank in their past two matches.

The South Coast club have scored just 9 strikes in eight away games.

The Dutch defender continues to be a steady option every week and has more attacking upside now he is right-back.

The Ecuadorian has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, which included a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love half a dozen Liverpool assets for this fixture if the rules permitted.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion in 17 games during Saturday's two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have only managed nine goals all season, with only two away from home. That makes this a very secure clean sheet opportunity imaginable.

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

Despite the Yorkshire club's recent goalscoring upturn – including the performances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin – the pick is a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third in a row and the Paraguayan defender becoming an outstanding low-cost defensive pick. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, thanks to his potential for 'defcon' points.

Midfielders

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

The English midfielder is expected to take on a bigger part for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team boast the best xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 versus second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

Their opponents are a Newcastle team that has not excelled on the road – with just one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, particularly from dead-ball situations, potentially operate as an attacking midfielder.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a major point return and a home match against Wolves presenting an ideal opportunity for it.

Wirtz has registered attacking returns across his last four games – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

Over that time his chance creation stands at 10 chances, the most of any Liverpool, and his xG stands at 0.88.

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

With 30 points across two gameweeks, Rogers' form cannot be overlooked.

He's Aston Villa's key attacker, who can scoring a strike from minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored a five-goal haul in three games, the French striker receives the captaincy for this round.

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

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m