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The quantity of The Reds selections are you able to fit into your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories and boast a red-hot forward in their French frontman preparing for a fixture with Wolverhampton Wanderers currently heading towards an abysmal top-flight campaigns ever.

If you've retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , and possess the funds to reinvest following the injury to the injured Manchester United's playmaker, consequently assets from Anfield picks should be the main consideration.

This team of the week is assembled according to latest FPL costs to fit within a 100 million pound cap, as if activating a one-week wildcard.

How Did Last Week's Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (32 points) , alongside the in-form pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman guided the squad to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a double-digit performance from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

Our Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Keeper and Defenders

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a brief dip following the absence of their Brazilian defender, however, they've kept two clean sheets in their past four and have 9 so far with not even half the season gone.

The Emirates Stadium outfit have let in goals in only three fixtures at the Emirates this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular effort from Richarlison , plus a surprise goal from Wolves' attacker.

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

We're opting for a triple-up on the Arsenal backline.

Not only are they the strongest defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's side who have not found the net in two consecutive games.

Brighton have a mere 9 goals across eight fixtures away from home.

The Dutch defender remains a reliable pick each gameweek , with more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has earned 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

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

Managers would love six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team failed to score for the tenth occasion so far during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 strikes this campaign, with only a couple on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout bet possible.

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

Despite Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet on home soil.

This would secure their third consecutive and the Paraguayan defender is cementing himself as a prime budget defender option. You can start him with assurance across many fixtures, given 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 key responsibility for Manchester United over the coming fixtures, due to their Portuguese maestro suffering an injury.

Over the past three games, United have generated the greatest expected goals (xG) in the league by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds United's 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team who have been poor in away matches – managing a single victory in their last seven.

Mount is likely to inherit many of Fernandes' creative responsibilities, notably on set-pieces, and might play 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 versus Wolves representing the prime scenario for that to happen.

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

During that spell he has created 10 chances, a team-high of any his teammates, and his expected goals totals 0.88.

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

After recording 30 points in two games, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea might seem a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have emerged victorious at that ground twice during the last three campaigns.

Forwards

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

Given his fixture, having no rivalry for his place, and having bagged a five-goal haul over three matches, the French striker receives the double-points role for this round.

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

One cannot consider benching Haaland, but because he has a tougher away game in this round, we are opting to look elsewhere for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m