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The quantity of The Reds players can you squeeze inside your lineup in the upcoming gameweek?

Jurgen Klopp's side are coming off two consecutive victories , featuring a sizzling forward in their French frontman preparing for a clash with Wolves that are on course for a historically poor top-flight campaigns ever.

Should you have retained some of your Africa Cup of Nations transfers , with the funds to reinvest by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, then assets from Anfield picks ought to be your top priority.

The team of the week is chosen according to latest FPL costs to comply with a 100 million pound spending limit, simulating using a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Team?

Skipper Erling Haaland (a massive haul) and the productive pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) and Hugo Ekitike guided the team to a respectable score – enhanced by a 10-point contribution from Antonee Robinson off the bench.

This Week's Fantasy Premier League Selection for Gameweek 18

Goalkeeper and Defence

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

The North London side's backline suffered a slight stumble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two clean sheets recently and have nine so far with less than half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. The strikes they conceded were scored by a Manchester City superstar, a wondrous effort from Richarlison and a unexpected header from Tolu Arokodare.

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

It's a triple selection from the Arsenal backline.

They are the top defence in the game, recording shutouts in the majority of their fixtures, they host a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has not found the net in their last two matches.

The South Coast club have only managed 9 strikes in eight away games.

Timber is a reliable pick each gameweek , with more offensive potential now he is the full-back role.

The Ecuadorian has collected 'defcon' points over his last four starts, including two clean sheets.

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £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 10th time this season during a recent two-nil defeat at Molineux to Brentford.

The Midlands side have scored just 9 goals this campaign, with only a couple on the road. This is a very secure shutout prospect imaginable.

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

Regardless of Leeds United's improved offensive form – and the form of their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure their third in a row , with the Paraguayan defender becoming the best budget defensive pick. You can select him with assurance in most games, due to his consistent defensive contribution points.

Midfield

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

Mount will likely assume a key role at Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

In their last three matches, United have generated the greatest xG across the Premier League by a significant margin – 8.78 against second-best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side who have not excelled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

Mount is likely to assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, particularly from dead-ball situations, and might operate in the number 10 role.

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

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul and a fixture at Anfield against the struggling Wolves presenting the prime time for that to happen.

He has delivered returns in three out of four recent fixtures – two assists and one defensive contribution performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals stands at 0.88.

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

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

He's Villa's talisman, capable of scoring a strike with minimal room in the box.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a difficult proposition, but Villa have won at that ground in two of the past three seasons.

Strikers

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

Because of his fixture, a lack of competition for a starting spot, coupled with scored five goals over three matches, Ekitike earns the captain's armband this week.

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

There's no omitting Haaland, however with him having a tougher fixture on the road in this round, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m