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The quantity of The Reds players might you accommodate in your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured back-to-back wins and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves currently heading towards an abysmal Premier League seasons in history.

If you've retained a portion of your AFCON transfers , and possess the funds to upgrade after losing the injured Manchester United's playmaker, then Liverpool options ought to be the main consideration.

This ideal squad is assembled based on present FPL valuations to stay under a 100 million pound cap, simulating you were playing a Free Hit.

How Did Last Week's Selection?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , alongside the productive duo of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike led the selection to a handsome score – enhanced by a double-digit contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

Our Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 18

Keeper & Defence

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

Arsenal's backline suffered a slight stumble after the absence of their Brazilian defender, yet they've recorded two clean sheets over their last four matches and have nine so far with not even half the season played.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in only three home games campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by Erling Haaland, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

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

Not only are they the strongest defence in FPL, with a clean sheet in more than half of their fixtures, they take on a Brighton side who have drawn a blank in their last two outings.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 goals in eight fixtures away from home.

Timber remains a reliable choice every week and has more goal threat operating as right-back.

Hincapie has earned defensive contribution points in his past four appearances, featuring a pair of shutouts.

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

One could select half a dozen Anfield players for this fixture if allowed.

Wolves failed to score for the 10th time in 17 games during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry nine strikes in total, including two on the road. It represents one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Stadium of Light clean sheet on home soil.

It would be a third in a row , with Alderete becoming a prime value defensive pick. Managers can field him confidently in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution returns.

Midfielders

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

Mount is expected to take on a key part at Manchester United over the coming fixtures, following Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, Erik ten Hag's team have generated the highest xG statistically by a significant margin – 8.78 compared to second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle side that has not excelled on the road – managing one win in seven.

The former Chelsea man could well assume a large share of Fernandes' playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and could operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is due a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus Wolves representing a perfect time for that to happen.

Wirtz has delivered returns in three of four recent games – two assists plus a 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, a team-high among all his teammates, and his xG is 0.88.

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

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Aston Villa's talisman, who can creating a strike from half a yard of space inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging proposition, but Villa have emerged victorious there in two of recent years.

Strikers

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

Due to facing an abysmal Wolves side, having no rivalry for a starting spot, coupled with bagged five goals in three games, Ekitike receives the captaincy for this round.

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

It is unthinkable to dropping Haaland, however because he has a tricky fixture on the road this week, the choice is to pass over him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m